Smith and Cox lead England fightback after tricky first day at Lord's

On the first day of the second Test match between England and Pakistan at Lord's, England experienced a difficult start before mounting a recovery. The hosts fell to 77-4 during a tricky opening day of play.

In response to the early collapse, Jamie Smith and Jordan Cox led a fightback for England. Smith contributed 61 runs, while Cox added 55 runs to stabilize the innings.

England ultimately closed the first day at 248-9. The day's events were captured in match highlights and reports covering the ongoing second Test series.