Smith and Cox spark England fightback on tricky opening day at Lord's
England recovered from a shaky start against Pakistan on day one of the second Test, closing on 248-9 at Lord's thanks largely to knocks from Jamie Smith and Jordan Cox.
England endured a difficult start to the opening day of the second Test against Pakistan, slipping to 77-4 early on. However, the hosts managed to steady the innings and finished the day at 248-9 at Lord's.
The recovery was driven by contributions from Jamie Smith, who scored 61 runs, and Jordan Cox, who added a further 55. Their partnership helped England claw back from a precarious position and post a far more competitive total than seemed likely after the early collapse.
The match is being played at Lord's, one of the most famous venues in world cricket, and forms part of the second Test in the series between England and Pakistan.
