England were 366-8 at stumps on a rain-marred second day, 195 runs ahead of Pakistan’s meagre first innings of 171.

Harry Brook sparkles in the Headingley gloom to build England’s commanding lead over Pakistan on a shortened second day of the first Test.

LEEDS, England (AP) — England strengthened its grip on the first test against Pakistan on Thursday, with Joe Root and Harry Brook among four batters to make half-centuries in a score of 366-8 that gave the hosts a first-innings lead of 195 runs after Day 2.

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Harry Brook was denied a century and England lost late wickets but his 91 added to half-centuries from Jordan Cox, Joe Root and Dan Lawrence on day two

England will play Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Lahore and Rawalpindi in a one-day international tri-series in October.

Two teams desperate for success meet when England and Pakistan begin a three-test series on Wednesday in Leeds. Neither has won a series of two tests or more in almost two years. England's last such triumph was in December 2024 in New Zealand.

After much discussion, the ODI tri-series is finally returning, as Pakistan is all set to host Sri Lanka and England for one this October. On Wednesday, the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed a packed cricket calendar mostly involving Sri Lanka.

England playing Pakistan in three-Test series, with game at Headingley followed by matches at Lords (August 27-31) and Edgbaston (September 9-13) - all live on Sky Sports; Joe Root back for second sti