Yorkshire duo Joe Root and Brook steadied the ship to reach 101 for three at lunch, with the latter hitting 10 fours on his way to a momentum-shifting 51 not out. Root played a steadier supporting knock and had 23no at the break. Crawley, whose Test average has now dipped below 28, lingered for a moment before being sent on his way by the umpire. England were rocking now, but in Root and Brook they found a partnership to rebuild around. Root, batting a yard out of his crease to smother the moving ball, survived a DRS referral for lbw off his first delivery but settled well into a controlled knock.

Source: The Herald February 24, 2023 04:39 UTC