Brook makes Pakistan pay for dropped catch as England dominate first Test

England were 366-8 at stumps on a rain-marred second day, 195 runs ahead of Pakistan’s meagre first innings of 171.Published On 20 Aug 202620 Aug 2026Harry Brook has punished Pakistan for dropping him at the start of his innings with a quickfire 91 that strengthened England’s grip on the first cricket Test at Headingley.England were 366-8 at stumps on a rain-marred second day on Thursday, 195 runs ahead of Pakistan’s meagre first innings of 171.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Ex-Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib’s home petrol-bombed in Hasina falloutlist 2 of 4Pakistan beat West Indies to end 8 away Test losing streak and draw serieslist 3 of 4US cricket player Reddy receives eight-year ban for match-fixinglist 4 of 4Cricket: India pace star Bumrah ruled out of tour of Sri Lankaend of listThe only sadness for the crowd was that neither of their local Yorkshire heroes were able to post a century, with skipper Joe Root out for 66 before Brook fell late in the day.Dan Lawrence, recalled after the international retirement of former captain Ben Stokes, made 51 and put on 120 with Brook in England’s first Test of the post-Bazball era.Jordan Cox (73) and Root had earlier sha...