England thrash Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs in first Test
Summary
England won the first Test cricket match against Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs at Headingley. England's bowling and batting were strong, while Pakistan struggled throughout the game.Key Facts
- England won by an innings and 103 runs in the first Test at Headingley.
- This was Joe Root’s first match as permanent England Test captain in his second spell.
- England scored 409 runs in their first innings, leading Pakistan by 238 runs.
- Pakistan was bowled out for 135 runs in their second innings.
- England’s bowlers Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson took 3 wickets each, achieving their best Test figures.
- Pakistan lost early wickets quickly, showing weak batting performance.
- Joe Root took two catches, reaching 219 Test catches, the highest for a non-wicketkeeper.
- The second Test of the series will start at Lord’s, with Pakistan hoping their captain Babar Azam will recover from a finger injury.
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