MANCHESTER: England on Saturday began day two of the second Test against Pakistan on four for 314.
Joe Root and Chris Woakes, the unbeaten batsmen at stumps on day one, started the proceedings on 141 and 2, respectively.
Root, coming in at number three, put up a remarkable show on Friday with a magnificent 246-ball 141.
After Alastair Cook-led England faced an early blow in the form of Alex Hales' dismissal on the last ball of the seventh over, a 185-run stand between the English skipper and Root pushed the visitors onto the back foot.
During the partnership, Cook registered his fifth Test century against Pakistan. This was only the second time since 1962 that two from the top three English batsmen scored centuries in a Test innings.
Pakistan bowlers had a long day on a placid wicket that offered them no assistance.
The star of the Lord's Test, Yasir Shah, failed to bag a wicket in his 31 overs.
Mohammad Amir and Rahat Ali took two wickets apiece.
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