Updates from Headingley; play starts 11am BST Ali Martin on ‘El Dysfunctiono’ | The Spin | Mail TanyaWarm applause as Joe Root leads England out at the start of his second spell as permanent captain. Are there any prece
And sorry about that last half hour, I’m not sure what technical hiccup there was there. An excellent day for England, especially Robinson and Tongue who finished with five wickets each. And a bit of a miserable one for Pakistan, who look a good seamer short of a full attack.
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