The tensor rank of $n\times 2$-with-$2\times m$ matrix multiplication is at least $\left\lceil \frac{24m+2}{5} \right\rceil$ if $m\ge n=3$ and at least $(n+2)m+n-3$ if $m\ge n\ge 4$, over arbitrary fields. This result matches the Hopcroft-Kerr upper bound for $n=3$ and $m\le 6$.

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