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Pakistan Reduces England to 80-4 at Lunch as Abbas Takes 3 at Lord’s

On Thursday, Pakistan reduced England to 80-4 at lunch on the opening day of the second Test at Lord's Cricket Ground following an 80-minute rain delay, with captain Babar Azam choosing to bowl first.
England retained the XI that thrashed Pakistan by an innings at Leeds last Friday, but after suffering defeat by an innings and 103 runs at Headingley last week, the tourists faced mounting pressure on a green-tinged pitch.
Pakistan pacer Mohammad Abbas dismissed Emilio Gay, Ben Duckett and Joe Root for three wickets and 34 runs, becoming the 14th Pakistan bowler to reach 900 first-class wickets after Pakistan successfully reviewed Root's dismissal.
Mohammad Ali bowled Harry Brook for 15 shortly before lunch with an inswinger, removing England's top scorer from the first Test despite being the most expensive bowler in the morning session.
Jordan Cox counter-attacked to reach 27 not out at lunch from 29 balls, then extended his partnership through the afternoon as England reached 180-5 by tea with Cox finishing unbeaten on 55 off 102 balls.

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