Joe Root, Alastair Cook propel England to 314-4 opposite Pakistan

Manchester: England were 314 for four, after winning a toss, during stumps on Day One of a second Test opposite Pakistan during Old Trafford yesterday.

Joe Root celebrates his century vs Pakistan during Old Trafford in Manchester yesterday. Pic:AP/PTI
Joe Root celebrates his century vs Pakistan during Old Trafford in Manchester yesterday. Pic:AP/PTI

Joe Root was 141 not out and nightwatchman Chris Woakes dual not out. Alastair Cook, a England captain, done 105 and common a second-wicket mount of 185 with Root.

Left-arm quicks Mohammad Amir and Rahat Ali took dual for 63 and dual for 69 respectively in 20 overs each.

But star leg-spinner Yasir Shah bowled 31 wicketless overs on his approach to a lapse of nothing for 111.

Pakistan lead a four-match array 1-0 after their 75-run win in a initial Test during Lord’s final week.

Brief scores
England 314-4 (J Root 141*, A Cook 105; M Amir 2-63, R Ali 2-69) vs Pakistan

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