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  1. Eng 141-2

    Jordan Cox and Joe Root are looking relatively untroubled as they tick another two singles off England's deficit.

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    Re: Ryan, Whaley Bridge - following England's cricket team for the last three years was probably enough to cut your life span in half; goodness knows what 30 years does to you...

    Tom D, West Bridgford, Nottingham

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    Rufus Bullough
    CricViz analyst

    Joe Root and Jordan Cox have shown more intent to score today compared to yesterday - with that extra attacking intent, however, has come a slight increase in their false shot percentage.

    • Day 1: Attack 19% | False shot 15%
    • Day 2: Attack 27% | False shot 22%

  4. Eng 139-2

    Muhammad Abbas does indeed change ends and bowls a maiden to Jordan Cox.

    England are within 32 runs of Pakistan's total (171), by the way.

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    Terror of the Autons. Living plastic.

    Roger, Newport

    The plastic things were called Autons!

    John, Portsmouth

    Yes, that's it! I knew there was an earlier iteration of them before their return with Christopher Eccleston.

  6. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

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    Pakistan are in some danger here, they need to find a wicket.

    England have only lost two and are closing in on going ahead.

  7. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    Mohammad Ali came back nicely there. The first ball was on the pads but since then, on the money.

    Pakistan's first two overs, they bowled well. After that though, it's been a little loose.

  8. Eng 139-2

    Mohammad Ali replaces Muhammad Abbas (who might be about to replace Khurram Shahzad at the other end after that 17-run over?).

    Two from it.

  9. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport journalist at Headingley

    Jordan Cox has spoken about his friendship with Virat Kohli and the advice given by the India superstar before his debut. That flick to mid-wicket was like the great man.

  10. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

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    Lovely stuff from Jordan Cox. An expensive over from Khurram Shahzad.

  11. Eng 137-2

    Khurram Shahzad has given Joe Root a couple of scares this afternoon but no such luck against Jordan Cox.

    Four boundaries in the over - three perfectly timed and punishing wayward line and length, the other a less-convincing edge.

    There's also another no ball in the mix. 17 from it, Cox joins Root in the 40s.

  12. Eng 120-2

    The TV cameras have just picked out a chap fighting a losing battle with a transparent rain poncho. Don't panic, I think it's a failed extraction rather than a sign of drizzle in the air...

    Wasn't there a Doctor Who episode involving living plastic? (Not sure CricViz will be able to assist here).

    Jordan Cox adds a single to England's tally.

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    Following England cricket for 30+ years has cut my lifespan in half.

    Ryan, Whaley Bridge

  14. Eng 119-2

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    Beaten again! Khurram Shahzad is getting a nice bit of nip and targeting Joe Root's outside edge.

    A no ball for overstepping is a small blot on an otherwise tight over.

  15. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

    What an opportunity that Jordan Cox has this series.

    It's a shame that Sam Curran is out though.

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    I'm absolutely traumatised seeing that DB5 cut in half. Worth only half the £500k now then!

    Michael S, Whitstable

    Cutting a classic Aston up seems criminal! I hope he at least shed a tear when he starting cutting!

    Tom, Bristol

  17. Eng 117-2

    Joe Root's boundary is the only scoring shot of the over, so we'll finally get to see Jordan Cox, on 23 (38), who's been waiting patiently for his turn at the non-striker's end.

  18. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport journalist at Headingley

    After one ball of Joe Root advancing with Muhammad Rizwan stood back, Pakistan’s wicketkeeper is up to the stumps.

  19. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on Test Match Special

    Too full, too straight, too easy for a man of Joe Root's class.

  20. Eng 117-2

    No trouble for Joe Root against Muhammad Abbas, however. Couple of steps down and wristily away to the boundary.