Smith & Cox help England to 248-9 on truncated day one
Jamie Smith and Jordan Cox battle difficult conditions and an improved Pakistan performance to take England to a competitive total on the opening day of the second Test.
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Key People
Babar Azam is the captain of the Pakistan national cricket team.
Jamie Smith is the wicketkeeper for the England cricket team.
Joe Root is an English cricketer and the former captain of the England Test team.
Jordan Cox is a young batsman who recently joined Essex.
Mohammad Ali is a Pakistani fast bowler.
Muhammad Abbas is a Pakistani fast bowler.
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Jamie Smith and Jordan Cox battle difficult conditions and an improved Pakistan performance to take England to a competitive total on the opening day of the second Test.
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