England pile on the pain by stretching lead over Pakistan to 166 runs on Day 2
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What happened
England comfortably extended its lead against Pakistan to an already-imposing 166 runs on the second morning of the Ebdgaston test on Thursday. England took lunch at 299-6 with Jamie Smith on 47 despite one thumb in a splint and Gus Atkinson on 5. The wickets taken were Harry Brook and Dan Lawrence — both batters were obviously frustrated — but England added 143 runs in 25 overs in bright conditions to keep the host…
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