England announced the 14-man squad for 2nd Test against Pakistan

England's 14-man squad for 2nd Test against Pakistan

The England team has been announced for the second match of the three-match Test series being played against Pakistan. A day before the match, on Wednesday, the England selectors announced a 14-man squad which includes Durham fast bowler Oli Robinson in place of Ben Stokes.

The second match of the three-match series between England and Pakistan at Southampton is scheduled to begin on Thursday. On Wednesday, the team's chief selector James Taylor selected the 14-man squad. For personal reasons, Robinson has been named in the team in place of the all-rounder Stokes, who was dropped from the series. This fast bowling debut series played by Durham's team will be.

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England got a 1-0 lead in the series

The England team had a thrilling 3-wicket win in the first match of the series played in Manchester. Batting first, Pakistan scored 326 runs on the basis of Shaan Masood's century and then heaped England to just 219 runs. Pakistan, who had a significant lead of 107 runs in the first innings, were reduced to 169 runs in the second innings and England got a target of 277 runs.

At one point in the run chase, England had lost 5 wickets for 117 runs but Chris Woakes and Jess Butler shared a 139-run partnership for the sixth wicket to lead the team to victory. Vokes scored an unbeaten 84 while Butler hit 75.

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England's 14 member team

Joe Root (captain), James Anderson, Joffra Archer, Dom Bess, Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Jose Butler (wicketkeeper), Jack Crowley, Sam Curran, Ollie Pope, Orie Robinson, Dom Sibley, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood

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