England’s Dan Lawrence delighted with form as Pakistan focus on the future

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Lawrence rues missed ton but ‘really happy’ with displaysTourists’ batting coach hails potential of new playersA few hours after his yelp of frustration echoed around Edgbaston, an innings of 65 and the growing conviction that “I was going to make a really big score” ended when he chased a wide delivery and played on, Dan Lawrence’s emotions had settled into something approaching contentment. England had taken a firm grip on the game, Pakistan ending the second day still 268 away from making the