Leeds (June 02, 2018): Play of 2nd day between Pakistan and England has been delayed due to rain on Saturday.
According to the details, rain is going on in Leeds since morning, due to which covers of the pitch cannot be removed as the water is also accumulated in the outfield.
According to the ground staff play of 2nd day can be called of the f, but final decision will be taken by teh authorities after rain stops.Yesterday, England responded to a heavy defeat at Lord’s by dominating the first day of the second Test against Pakistan at Headingley.
A dominant England bowl out Pakistan for 174 and then reach 106-2 at the close of first day of second test.
Stuart Broad, James Anderson and Chris Woakes each took three wickets to bowl Pakistan out for 174.
At one stage, they slipped to 79-7 and needed 56 from Shadab Khan to avoid being embarrassed.
England suffered the late blow of losing Alastair Cook for 46, but captain Joe Root ended on 29 not out as England reached 106-2, 68 behind.This was a complete turnaround from the nine-wicket defeat in the first Test, where they were comprehensively outplayed.
Without the injured Ben Stokes, England gave a debut to 19-year-old left-arm swing bowler Sam Curran and recalled Woakes in place of Mark Wood.After Pakistan won the toss in warm sunshine, clouds rolled in and England found prodigious swing movement.
When they batted, they benefited from the return of the sun and are perfectly placed to end a run of eight matches without a win.
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