Smith and Cox steady England to 248-9 on damp Lord's day
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On a damp Day 1 at Lord's, England closed 248-9 as Jamie Smith (61) and Jordan Cox (55) anchored the innings, aided by a late 34 not out from Gus Atkinson; Pakistan’s Abbas led the attack with 4-56 but England benefited from dropped chances, while Babar Azam’s return offered a glimmer for the visitors as the Test looks set for a tight finish.
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