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England vs Pakistan, 1st Test Match Summary

ENG vs PAK, 2018 - Test Summary

England vs Pakistan Scorecard
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Match Ended   
Lord's, London , May 24, 2018
England England
184&242
Pakistan Pakistan
363/9&66/1 (12.4)
Pakistan beat England by 9 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Mohammad Abbas
ENG 184/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/746-alastair-cook-playerprofile>Alastair Cook</a>
Alastair Cook
70 (148)
  • 14x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 47.29SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1434-ben-stokes-playerprofile>Ben Stokes</a>
Ben Stokes
38 (64)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 59.37SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
PAK 363/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/59905-mohammad-babar-azam-playerprofile>Babar Azam</a>
Babar Azam
68 (120)
  • 10x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 56.66SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1497-asad-shafiq-playerprofile>Asad Shafiq</a>
Asad Shafiq
59 (100)
  • 6x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 59SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Ben Stokes
ECON 3.31
22
OVERS
73/3
R/W
Bowler
James Anderson
ECON 3.15
26
OVERS
82/3
R/W
ENG 242/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1433-joe-root-playerprofile>Joe Root</a>
Joe Root
68 (120)
  • 8x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 56.66SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1367-jos-buttler-playerprofile>Jos Buttler</a>
Jos Buttler
67 (138)
  • 6x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 48.55SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Mohammad Amir
ECON 1.98
18.1
OVERS
36/4
R/W
PAK 66/1
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1574-haris-sohail-playerprofile>Haris Sohail</a>
Haris Sohail
39 (32)
  • 6x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 121.87SR
<a href=/cricket/players/63529-imam-ul-haq-playerprofile>Imam-ul-Haq</a>
Imam-ul-Haq
18 (34)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 52.94SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
James Anderson
ECON 4
3
OVERS
12/1
R/W
Bowler
Mark Wood
ECON 2.33
3
OVERS
7/0
R/W
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That ends our coverage of the Lord's game. A rather lopsided affair, which was quite unexpected. England were bland in all aspects of the game and paid the price. However, we all know how potent they can be when they get their act right and will be hungry to bounce back. On the other hand, Pakistan were astute overall. They will look to capitalize on the dream start and continue their form. Join us for the second and final Test of the series from the 1st of June in Headingley, Leeds. Till then, cheers!
The Man of the Match has been awarded to Mohammad Abbas for his terrific performance with the ball. He was in his elements from the word go and took a 8-wicket haul to push the Englishmen on the back foot.
Trailing by 179, the pressure was immense on the batters of the English team and it further escalated as they lost Cook and Stoneman cheaply. Though, Root played a captain's innings and scored his 40th Test fifty but he failed to make it big. Buttler and Bess then delayed the inevitable with a big seventh wicket partnership (126 runs) and pushed the game into the fourth day. However, Pakistan came out with better plans today and the new ball helped them in a big way. Overall, it was a great team effort from the Asian team and they were the deserving winners.
After winning the toss, England decided to bat under overcast conditions, but the home team was rocked early as they lost three quick wickets. However, Cook tried to resurrect the innings with a half century but the hosts were bundled out for a paltry total of 184 in their first essay with the bat. In reply, Pakistan batted smartly, they assessed the conditions better than the hosts. Azhar Ali, Asad Shafiq, Babar Azam and Shadab Khan scored their respective fifties while the rest chipped in as they went on to post 363. Ben Stokes did give his heart out with the ball but it didn't prove enough to give his team the upper hand.
An emphatic win for Pakistan, they have cruised along without breaking a sweat in this run chase. 64 was never going to challenge the visitors, but the way their young batsmen handled it was noteworthy. Haris Sohail was the aggressor of the two, while Imam played the second fiddle in the 54-run unbeaten stand which saw them get over the line. However, the game was set up by their bowlers earlier in the session. Abbas and Amir wreaked havoc. The two complimented each other well and snared eight wickets combined in this innings. Abbas was the pick of the bowlers for Pakistan, the right-arm pacer took a 8-wicket haul and his efforts played a big role in Pakistan winning this game. This is also the second consecutive win for Pakistan at the Mecca of Cricket, Lord's.
12.4
4
Dominic Bess To Haris Sohail
FOUR! That is that! Game, set and match! PAKISTAN WIN BY 9 WICKETS! They take a 1-0 lead in the series. A friendly delivery from Bess on the middle and leg stump line, the batsman whips it with absolute ease to the mid-wicket boundary.
12.3
0
Dominic Bess To Haris Sohail
Fuller length ball on off, Haris goes on the front foot and defends it on the off side.
12.2
0
Dominic Bess To Haris Sohail
Looks to defend that one, but misses it as that one keeps low.
12.1
6
Dominic Bess To Haris Sohail
SIX! S-H-O-T! Haris tonks one into the stands. A low full toss, he goes down on one knee and slogs it over the mid-wicket boundary for a biggie. That's the 50-run stand between Sohail and Imam!
Over 12 : 56/1
6 Runs
  • 311.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • 211.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
Imam
18 (34)
H. Sohail
29 (28)
M. Wood
3-1-7-0
11.6
0
Mark Wood To Imam-ul-Haq
Stays tall and gets behind the line to block it.
11.5
0
Mark Wood To Imam-ul-Haq
The batsman picked the bouncer early and let it through to the keeper.
11.4
2
Mark Wood To Imam-ul-Haq
Consistent short bowling from the English bowlers. Imam gets another one into his body and punches the ball down to the mid off region for another couple.
11.3
1
Mark Wood To Haris Sohail
The batsman stays tall and keeps it down to the mid-wicket region. Another run added to the total.
11.2
0
Mark Wood To Haris Sohail
Bouncer! The batsman ducks in time to let that one go over him.
11.1
3
Mark Wood To Imam-ul-Haq
Goes over the wicket, angles into the body of Imam who does well to stay tall and get behind the line. He punches it from the back foot through the vacant cover region and takes three.
Over 11 : 50/1
8 Runs
  • 010.1
  • 410.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 410.5
  • 010.6
H. Sohail
28 (26)
Imam
13 (30)
D. Bess
3-0-19-0
10.6
0
Dominic Bess To Haris Sohail
Steps out and smashes it hard again, but this time only manages to find the man at mid off.
10.5
4
Dominic Bess To Haris Sohail
FOUR! Drills it and no need to run for that! Too full from Bess, Haris comes on the front foot and powers the drive through the covers. Splits the gap to perfection between extra cover and mid off. No stopping that one. 50 up for Pakistan, they just need 14 more to win this game!
10.4
0
Dominic Bess To Haris Sohail
Again too wide from Bess and the batsman is happy to leave those.
10.3
0
Dominic Bess To Haris Sohail
Quicker delivery outside off, left alone by the batsman.
10.2
4
Dominic Bess To Haris Sohail
FOUR! Easy as you like. A loopy delivery on the stumps, Haris takes a step closer to it and makes contact on the full. Punches it with nice timing past his partner and beats the man at mid on. The ball races away for a boundary.
10.1
0
Dominic Bess To Haris Sohail
Faster one from Bess and flatter too. Haris hangs back and decides to leave it all alone.
Over 10 : 42/1
0 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
Imam
13 (30)
H. Sohail
20 (20)
M. Wood
2-0-1-0
9.6
0
Mark Wood To Imam-ul-Haq
Imam is leaving the short ball outside the off stump with ease.
9.5
0
Mark Wood To Imam-ul-Haq
Another short one and the batsman shoulders arms to it.
9.4
0
Mark Wood To Imam-ul-Haq
Repeat of the previous delivery from the batsman and the bowler.
9.3
0
Mark Wood To Imam-ul-Haq
Imam does well to get on his toes and plays the short ball down with soft hands.
9.2
0
Mark Wood To Imam-ul-Haq
Punches off the back foot to the mid-wicket region.
9.1
0
Mark Wood To Imam-ul-Haq
Short and touch close to the batsman's grille who does well to sway away from the line.
Over 9 : 42/1
6 Runs
  • 28.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 48.5
  • 08.6
H. Sohail
20 (20)
Imam
13 (24)
D. Bess
2-0-11-0
8.6
0
Dominic Bess To Haris Sohail
Stays tall and punches it back to the bowler with intent.
8.5
4
Dominic Bess To Haris Sohail
FOUR! Touch short and Sohail punches this beautifully off the back foot through the covers and earns a boundary for the effort. Pakistan get closer to the target.
8.4
0
Dominic Bess To Haris Sohail
Comes on the front foot and presents the full face as he defends.
Full Commentary
12 OV
6 Runs
M. Wood to Imam H. Sohail
  • 311.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • 211.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
8 Runs
D. Bess to H. Sohail
  • 010.1
  • 410.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 410.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
0 Runs
M. Wood to Imam
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
6 Runs
D. Bess to H. Sohail
  • 28.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 48.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
1 Runs
M. Wood to H. Sohail Imam
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
8 Runs
D. Bess to Imam H. Sohail
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 46.4
  • 3 B 6.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
8 Runs
S. Broad to H. Sohail
  • 05.1
  • 45.2
  • 05.3
  • 45.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
5 Runs
J. Anderson to H. Sohail Imam
  • 14.1
  • 04.2
  • 34.3
  • 14.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
0 Runs
S. Broad to Imam
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
3 Runs
J. Anderson to Imam A. Ali H. Sohail
  • 02.1
  • 12.2
  • W 2.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 22.6
2 OV
5 Runs
S. Broad to Imam A. Ali
  • 01.1
  • 41.2
  • 11.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
6 Runs
J. Anderson to A. Ali
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 2 LB 0.4
  • 00.5
  • 40.6
Match Info
  • Venue Lord's, London
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss England won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Pakistan beat England by 9 wickets
  • Player of the Match Mohammad Abbas
  • Umpire Rod Tucker (AUS), Paul Reiffel (AUS) and Bruce Oxenford (AUS)
  • Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Match Notes
  • Pakistan 50/1 in 22.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (5.3 ovs): England against Imam-ul-Haq (LBW) Successful (PAK: 2, ENG: 2)
  • Referral 2 (53.5 ovs): Pakistan against B Stokes (LBW) Successful (ENG: 2, PAK: 2)
  • Innings Break: England 184/10 in 58.2 overs
  • Tea: England 165/5 in 52.0 overs
  • England 150/5 in 48.0 overs
  • England 100/3 in 36.0 overs
  • Alastair Cook Test: 50 runs in 98 balls (10x4) (0x6)
  • Lunch: England 72/3 in 26.0 overs
  • England 50/3 in 17.1 overs
  • Dominic Bess makes his Test debut for England
  • Stumps: Pakistan 350/8 in 110.0 overs
  • Pakistan 350/8 in 109.4 overs
  • S Khan 2nd Test fifty: 50 runs in 82 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • S Khan dropped on 30 by A Cook in 97.2 overs
  • Pakistan 300/5 in 96.3 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 52 off 64 balls between F Ashraf (29) and S Azam (19)
  • Drinks: Pakistan 291/5 in 94.0 overs
  • Referral 2 (85.6 ovs): S Khan against England (LBW) Successful (ENG: 1, PAK: 2) (Retained)
  • Pakistan 250/5 in 84.4 overs
  • New ball taken: Pakistan 228/5 in 80.1 overs
  • Tea: Pakistan 227/5 in 79.0 overs
  • B Azam 6th Test fifty: 52 runs in 93balls (7x4) (0x6)
  • Pakistan 201/3 in 69.1 overs
  • Drinks: Pakistan 182/3 in 65.0 overs
  • A Shafiq 20th Test fifty: 52 runs in 81balls (6x4) (1x6)
  • Referral 1 (60.3 ovs): England against A Shafiq (LBW) Unsuccessful (PAK: 2, ENG: 1)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 85 balls between A Shafiq (29) and B Azam (22)
  • Pakistan 151/3 in 55.3 overs
  • Lunch: Pakistan 136/3 in 51.0 overs
  • A Ali 28th Test fifty: 50 runs in 134 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • Pakistan 101/2 in 39.5 overs
  • Drinks: Pakistan 87/2 in 37.0 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 136 balls between A Ali (18) and H Sohail (30)
  • Innings Break: England 235/6 in 78.0 overs
  • D Bess Maiden Test fifty: 50 runs in 93 balls (7x4) (0x6)
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 100 off 169 balls between J Buttler (52) and D Bess (43)
  • England 200/6 in 68.1 overs
  • J Buttler 7th Test fifty: 50 runs in 89 balls (5x4) (0x6)
  • Drinks: England 173/6 in 61.4 overs
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 50 off 105 balls between J Buttler (36) and D Bess (16)
  • England 150/6 in 56.4 overs
  • Tea: England 111/6 in 45.0 overs
  • England 110/6: J Root lbw b M Abbas 68 (120)
  • Referral 2 (41.3 ovs): J Root against Pakistan (LBW) Unuccessful (ENG: 1, PAK: 1)
  • England 100/4 in 36.2 overs
  • Drinks: England 91/2 in 35.0 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 94 balls between J Root (39) and D Malan (7)
  • J Root 40th Test fifty: 50 runs in 93 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • England 53/2 in 24.5 overs
  • Lunch: England 37/2 in 20.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (13.2 ovs): Pakistan against M Stoneman (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, PAK: 1)
  • Innings Break: Pakistan 363/9 in 114.3 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 58 balls between Imam-ul-Haq (12) and H Sohail (35)
  • Pakistan 50/1 in 10.5 overs
  • Innings Break: England 242/10 in 82.1 overs
  • England 236/7: J Buttler lbw b M Abbas 67(138)
  • Referral 1 (79.2 ovs): J Buttler against Pakistan (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 0, PAK: 1)
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