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Who are 'Smith and Cox'?
Jamie Smith and Jordan Cox are two promising young English cricketers. Both are primarily batsmen, meaning their main role is to score runs. Their 'half-centuries' mean they each scored 50 runs or more in this innings, which is a significant achievement in Test cricket and helped England reach a respectable score.
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