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Harry Brook keeps England well on top of Pakistan in first Test despite late wickets

First Test day 2: Pakistan 171; England 366 for 8 Brook misses out on home ton as hosts slip from 322-5 The clock had just ticked past 7pm, there was still half an hour of play left on this soggy second day, and it looked for all money that Harry Brook would end a year-long wait for his 11th Test century with a first at his home ground of Headingley. Brook had agonisingly missed out by one run against India here last

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Publisher
The Guardian
Country
England / United Kingdom
Source published
20 Aug 2026, 18:45 UTC
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Byline
Ali Martin at Headingley
Section
England v Pakistan 2026
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First Test day 2: Pakistan 171; England 366 for 8 Brook misses out on home ton as hosts slip from 322-5 The clock had just ticked past 7pm, there was still half an hour of play left on this soggy second day, and it looked for all money that Harry Brook would end a year-long wait for his 11th Test century with a first at his home ground of Headingley. Brook had agonisingly missed out by one run against India here last
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    Harry Brook keeps England well on top of Pakistan in first Test despite late wickets

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