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Daily Mirror
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Matthew Cooper

5 talking points as Duckett and Brook put England in charge vs "submissive" Pakistan

England are firmly in control of the second Test against Pakistan after an excellent 79 from Ben Duckett and an unbeaten 74 from Harry Brook helped them extend their lead to 281 runs.

Pakistan finished day one strongly with both captain Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel well set, but wickets fell rapidly in the morning session as England bowled them out for 202. Ollie Robinson made the initial breakthrough, bowling Babar through the gate for 75 with just his second ball and sparking something of a collapse.

Pakistan were 142-2 before Babar was dismissed, but ultimately slumped to 202 all out as they lost their last eight wickets for just 80 runs. Shakeel was the next man to go for 63, with James Anderson taking a brilliant diving catch to hand Jack Leach his 100th Test match wicket.

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