England vs Pakistan, 1st Test Day 1 Highlights: Ollie Robinson, Josh Tongue Put England On Top
England vs Pakistan, 1st Test Day 1 Highlights: Hosts England hold the edge at Stumps on Day 1. They wasted little time wrapping up Pakistan's innings and then taking further control of the match with the bat.
England vs Pakistan, 1st Test Day 1 Highlights: Hosts England hold the edge at Stumps on Day 1. They wasted little time wrapping up Pakistan's innings, bowling them out for 171 with Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue both completing excellent five-wicket hauls. Ben Duckett and Emilio Gay then came out with positive intent, racing to 36 before Mohammad Abbas and Mohammad Ali struck in consecutive overs to remove both openers, with Gay departing for a fluent 33. That, though, was as good as it got for Pakistan, as Joe Root and Jordan Cox came together to steady the innings and keep the runs flowing, adding an unbeaten 64 to ensure there were no further hiccups and cutting the deficit to just 59 at Stumps. The visitors will hope the overcast conditions bring early reward on Day 2, while England will look to build on this stand and turn their advantage into a substantial first-innings lead. (Scorecard)
England Cricket Team
Pakistan Cricket Team
Joe Root
Jofra Archer
Babar Azam
Imam-ul-Haq
ENG vs PAK, 1st Test Day 1 Highlights
Welcome back for Pakistan's reply. They trail by a mammoth 238 runs. The umpires and the players make their way out in the middle. Azan Awais and Imam-ul-Haq open up for Pakistan. Ollie Robinson has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...
... THIRD INNINGS ...
Usman shines as Pakistan's bowlers struggle - Pakistan found it difficult to sustain pressure as England kept finding partnerships and scoring opportunities, with some untidy bowling and fielding adding to their problems, most notably Salman Agha dropping Brook on 1, a miss that proved costly. Ali Usman was the big exception, dragging Pakistan back into the contest with a maiden Test five-for, finishing with an impressive 5/95. Mohammad Abbas managed just one wicket, while Mohammad Ali and Khurram Shahzad struggled for consistency, although the latter did manage to wrap things up with a three-fer. The pacers otherwise failed to consistently trouble the hosts, leaving Pakistan with a tough task ahead. Their batters will need a vastly improved effort if they are to avoid an innings defeat. Join us in a bit for Pakistan's second innings.
England build commanding advantage - England have added 43 runs to their overnight score, moving to 409 and stretching their lead to 238. Earlier, Joe Root and Jordan Cox laid the platform with a 150-run partnership, both passing fifty before falling short of three figures. Harry Brook then took the attack to Pakistan with a rapid 91 off 93, putting on 120 with Dan Lawrence, who also made a brisk 51. The missed hundreds may be a slight frustration, but four substantial contributions have put England firmly in control of the game.
OUT! TIMBER! Khurram Shahzad finishes things off. England have been bowled out for 409 runs, and they lead by 238 runs. Good length, on off, and it nips in. Josh Tongue stays in his crease, pushes his body forward, and looks to block it, but the ball goes through the gate and clips the top of leg.
Full but down the leg side, Josh Tongue looks to flick it but misses.
FOUR! Excellent from Josh Tongue! Too full, on leg, Josh Tongue leans onto it and drives it magnificently through mid on as the ball races away to the fence.
Full and straight, Jofra Archer knocks it down to long on for a single.
Slows it up, outside off, and it keeps low. Jofra Archer looks to slap it but misses. It's a No Ball from Khurram Shahzad for overstepping.
Beaten! Good length, on off, and it shapes away. Jofra Archer looks to block it but misses.
Sways it down the leg side, Josh Tongue tries to flick it but misses.
That's a beauty from Mohammad Abbas! Length and on off, it nips away at the last moment. Josh Tongue looks to block it but gets beaten all ends up.
FOUR! Josh Tongue gets off the mark with a boundary! Length and on the stumps, Josh Tongue offers a straight bat at it and lofts it magnificently over the bowler's head for a boundary. 400 comes up for England.
Shaping away, outside off, slower too. Josh Tongue leaves it alone towards the keeper.
Beaten! Slower one, outside off, Josh Tongue has a waft at it but misses.
Shaping in, on off, Josh Tongue blocks it back towards the bowler.
FOUR! Streaky from Jofra Archer! Khurram Shahzad goes full and on leg, Jofra Archer tries to flick it but gets a leading edge. The ball races away through backward point for a boundary.
Shaping away, outside off, Jofra Archer slaps it through backward point and calls for two. The fielder throws it towards the keeper, who whips the bails off, but Jofra Archer was safely home.
Swing and a miss! Length and outside off, shaping away. Jofra Archer swings hard but misses.
Slightly down the leg side, Josh Tongue looks to flick it, but the ball brushes his pads and rolls towards the left of the keeper. They collect a leg bye.