Summary Pakistan were bowled out for 171 runs in their first innings, after which England piled up 409 runs, securing a commanding 238-run lead.
LEEDS (Dunya News) – England defeated Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs in the first Test of the three-match series at Headingley, taking a 1-0 lead in the series.
Pakistan were bowled out for 171 runs in their first innings, after which England piled up 409 runs, securing a commanding 238-run lead.
For England, Harry Brook top-scored with 91 runs, while Jordan Cox made 73, Joe Root scored 66 and Dan Lawrence contributed 51.
Pakistan’s Ali Usman claimed five wickets, while Khurram Shahzad took three wickets.
Facing a huge deficit, Pakistan’s batting collapsed again in the second innings and the team was bowled out for 135 runs.
Shan Masood scored 29, Abdullah Shafique made 15, Saud Shakeel contributed 14, Azan Awais scored nine and Khurram Shahzad made eight.
Salman Ali Agha was dismissed for four, while Imam-ul-Haq was bowled out without scoring.
England’s Josh Tong produced a devastating spell to dismantle Pakistan’s batting lineup, with Ollie Robinson and the other bowlers also making important contributions.
Pakistan’s first-innings total of 171 and second-innings score of 135 meant England secured a comprehensive innings and 103-run victory, taking a commanding lead in the series.
