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

Lawrence rues missed ton but ‘really happy’ with displays Tourists’ batting coach hails potential of new players A 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 them bat again with eight wickets remaining, and Lawrence, having posted three half-centuries in four Test innings this summer, is finally delivering on his obvious potential in an England shirt. “I’m obviously…