England (823/7d) secure a historic win by an inning and 47 runs against Pakistan (556 & 220) in the 1st Test match and lead the 3-match series 1-0

[Cricket Warrior]

It was an extraordinary day for England! As the players left the field, including the two Pakistan batters, they all shook hands with Brook. His incredible triple hundred not only placed him among England’s cricketing elite but also set the stage for what now feels like a near-certain result, with Pakistan down to just four wickets. Records tumbled as Brook and Root forged a massive 454-run partnership for the fourth wicket, propelling the visitors to a colossal total of 823 in 150 overs. While Root notched his career-best 262, it was his Yorkshire teammate, Brook, who went on to reach the milestone of a triple century.

In reply, Pakistan has collapsed. Despite the flat nature of the pitch, England’s pacers have been superb with the new ball, making things happen. They deserve huge credit for their relentless effort, pounding the pitch and finding some uneven bounce from the cracks. Pakistan, however, contributed to their own struggles. With Salman now left to bat alongside Jamal and the lower order, the outlook is grim for Pakistan—or could they still find a way to fight back?


Teams:

Pakistan (Playing XI): Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood(c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Agha Salman, Aamer Jamal, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed

England (Playing XI): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope(c), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith(w), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir


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[Usman Chadda]

Expect this game to be over in the first session itself.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Pakistan should look to make England bat again to save some face.

I feel that the match will be over with in 10 overs on Day-5.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Pakistan should look to make England bat again to save some face.

I feel that the match will be over with in 10 overs on Day-5.

only hope is Salman Agha... see how long he can stay on the wicket.

 

[sweep_shot]

Aamer and Agha were batting positively on Day 4. They have to bat with the same approach on Day 5.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I am surprised why Pakistan didn't adopt a defensive bowling and fielding. I remember what once MSD did. Australia was going at a rate of 4 an over in response to India's 441. Next day India came up with a plan which was basically packing one side with 8 fielders and bowled wide. Australia started the innings at 190/2 in 49 overs or something and scored 167 runs in the next 84 overs. Eventually India went on to win that match.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Aamer and Agha were batting positively on Day 4. They have to bat with the same approach on Day 5.

And English bowlers have to bowl well to take wickets and English fielders have to do good fielding.
@nish_mate @Mesozoic @jnaveen1980 @RyanRyan10

 

[nish_mate]

And English bowlers have to bowl well to take wickets and English fielders have to do good fielding.
@nish_mate @Mesozoic @jnaveen1980 @RyanRyan10

And the sun has to rise firstly...

 

[jnaveen1980]

All said and done credit to pakistan bowling for that dramatic England collapse. 779/4 to 799/7.

 

[Mohraheem]

Misbah ruined Pakistan cricket… he is speaking to our players and killing the mentality. So they underperform and Misbah’s son can come into international side.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Misbah ruined Pakistan cricket… he is speaking to our players and killing the mentality. So they underperform and Misbah’s son can come into international side.

Would be nice if they still had that pavilion show and what he has to say about this match

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pakistan 556 runs in 149 overs
England 823/7 runs in 150 overs

Almost same number of overs. What a difference in score.

 

[adil_909]

Pakistanis should just stay in the hotel. No point in coming out. They have disgraced us enough. Players, administrators, everyone. Just a complete joke.

 

[HARKS]

I am surprised why Pakistan didn't adopt a defensive bowling and fielding. I remember what once MSD did. Australia was going at a rate of 4 an over in response to India's 441. Next day India came up with a plan which was basically packing one side with 8 fielders and bowled wide. Australia started the innings at 190/2 in 49 overs or something and scored 167 runs in the next 84 overs. Eventually India went on to win that match.

U need Skill and discipline to implement that tactic currently which pakistan lack very much

 

[jnaveen1980]

U need Skill and discipline to implement that tactic currently which pakistan lack very much

Yea. But they didn't even attempt. They bowled most of the balls at the stumps . It allowed England to play both sides of the wickets at will without taking too much risks.

 

[pratiktc]

Eng will start with aggressive fields so if these guys can survive first hour and get set, theres a chance of making it till 2nd new ball

 

[jnaveen1980]

Eng will start with aggressive fields so if these guys can survive first hour and get set, theres a chance of making it till 2nd new ball

England are only 2 wickets away. Don't think Abrar will come in to bat.

 

[BouncerGuy]

England are only 2 wickets away. Don't think Abrar will come in to bat.

Abrar is not coming to bat and this game is gonna be over before lunch.

 

[Devadwal]

Abrar is not coming to bat and this game is gonna be over before lunch.

Agha and jamal will take Pakistan to safely till lunch.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Agha and jamal will take Pakistan to safely till lunch.

I think it will be over soon. pakistan batter are genrally not good to carry on where they Left.

 

[Suleiman]

If Shan can score 150 then you already know the pitch is a 800-1000 total pitch. Nobody is surprised.

 

[Cric_lover4487]

Both Jamal and Agha play lot of risky shots. I think they will get out before lunch

 

[RyanRyan10]

And English bowlers have to bowl well to take wickets and English fielders have to do good fielding.
@nish_mate @Mesozoic @jnaveen1980 @RyanRyan10

Pakistan 152-6 in 37 overs

Trail by 115 runs

 

[Human786]

Abrar is not coming to bat and this game is gonna be over before lunch.

such a dead deck even on day 5 & these 2 going along nicely having added 74 ...

 

[rpant_gabba]

I personally want to see a draw here. If will be sweet if England doesn't win this test.

 

[pratiktc]

Its really weird how some tailenders suddenly just switch on mentally and become better at batting once at intl level.

Aamer Jamal just looks a high quality #8 but theres nothing much in his FC batting record that would have pointed to that. Like you'd have estimated him to be an average #9 who can stick around for a partnership at best.

Shardul Thakur another such case. For years he was tulla #9 slogger avging 15-16 in FC and suddenly in Test cricket he's going at 21-22 and hitting cover drives/straight drives

 

[Human786]

going to be tough to pick pickets with ball having lost its hardness ... 80 run partnership now

 

[BouncerGuy]

I personally want to see a draw here. If will be sweet if England doesn't win this test.

Not gonna happen. Draw is far far from the possible results.

 

[Human786]

deficit in double figures now ... 169/6

 

[Human786]

17 runs added in 5 overs ... ineffective bowling

 

[RehanG]

They will bat out 2 sessions.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Pakistan should just look to keep England out there as long as possible.

England haven't even called up back up pacers after Hull injury and Stokes can't bowl much and there's only a 3 day turnaround to the next match.

 

[BouncerGuy]

jamal and Salman need to bat their hearts out to save this game and be a hero. IMO there is no chance to save this game for Pakistan though.

 

[aqeelPK]

Pakistan should just look to keep England out there as long as possible.

England haven't even called up back up pacers after Hull injury and Stokes can't bowl much and there's only a 3 day turnaround to the next match.

Pakistani fans need longer break more than the English bowling attack after this match.

 

[Human786]

ENG bowlers clearly ineffective ...92 run partnership

 

[RidiculousMan]

Speed comparison rank in this match

1. Carse (137 avg)
2. Naseem (134 avg)
3. Atkinson (133 avg)
4. Shaheen (132 avg)
5. Jamal (130 avg)
6. Woakes (127 avg)

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Pakistani fans need longer break more than the English bowling attack after this match.

England have been on the field for 193 odd overs compared to Pakistan's 150.

Keep extending that for as long as possible and hope that you bat first again in 4 days.

Make sure that this a Pyrrhic victory for England that costs them later in the series !

 

[Super Santi]

Babar the only batter who got dismissed by a good ball?

 

[Romali_rotti]

Maybe just maybe Pakistan can save the match

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[Human786]

England have been on the field for 193 odd overs compared to Pakistan's 150.

Keep extending that for as long as possible and hope that you bat first again in 4 days.

Make sure that this a Pyrrhic victory for England that costs them later in the series !

taking wickets is going to be a struggle with the old ball plus Bashir bowling rubbish this Test .... his drop costing dearly to ENG now

 

[Nikhil_cric]

taking wickets is going to be a struggle with the old ball plus Bashir bowling rubbish this Test .... his drop costing dearly to ENG now

Yeah he has been rubbish. No control or wickets and dropped a dolly.

 

[Devadwal]

Babar the only batter who got dismissed by a good ball?

Every ball is good ball the way babar Azam is playing these days

 

[BouncerGuy]

Superb batting so far by both of them. No jinx.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Jamal living dangerously.

 

[JattMaula]

Along with other reasons already discussed, I believe that red kookaburra is not suitable Pakistan conditions. It loses shine and seam little too fast.

Pakistan should trial Duke and SG red in domestics.

 

[Human786]

these 2 are looking well set with 103 run partnership .... Draw ?

 

[Devadwal]

these 2 are looking well set with 103 run partnership .... Draw ?

Unlikely but good effort by this pair unlike others

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pope has to be the dumbest captain going around. 47 overs. Leach just 3 overs. But Woakes is bowling bouncers with 47 over ball.

 

[aqeelPK]

England have been on the field for 193 odd overs compared to Pakistan's 150.

Keep extending that for as long as possible and hope that you bat first again in 4 days.

Make sure that this a Pyrrhic victory for England that costs them later in the series !

England players have no fitness issues. They can field for 300 overs and still comeback and score 800+.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Salman departs

 

[jnaveen1980]

What a dumb captain Pope is

 

[Rana]

Big wicket Leach

Now Jamaal will take more chances

 

[jnaveen1980]

England have been on the field for 193 odd overs compared to Pakistan's 150.

Keep extending that for as long as possible and hope that you bat first again in 4 days.

Make sure that this a Pyrrhic victory for England that costs them later in the series !

This is assuming England fields first again. If England bats first in the 2nd test bowlers will get 2 day rest.

 

[BouncerGuy]

All out before 200

 

[Hellion]

This is assuming England fields first again. If England bats first in the 2nd test bowlers will get 2 day rest.

Yes Pakistan must hope for that. They should extend England's stay today as much as possible anyway .

But with some luck they can win the toss again and put England out in the field for another 150-160 overs.

 

[imshally81]

Why Shaheen....Naseem should come

 

[sindhiboy]

Why is pope tiring out the seamers? england better hope they aren't forced to bowl next test

 

[jnaveen1980]

Yes Pakistan must hope for that. They should extend England's stay today as much as possible anyway .

But with some luck they can win the toss again and put England out in the field for another 150-160 overs.

What if Pakistan collapses again. Stokes is likely to return.

 

[imshally81]

All out before 200

200 up

 

[JattMaula]

Why is pope tiring out the seamers? england better hope they aren't forced to bowl next test

Pope is little touched in head imo. Just bowl your 2 spinners for 40 overs if needed and get this over with.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

This is assuming England fields first again. If England bats first in the 2nd test bowlers will get 2 day rest.

Issue is Pakistan's bowling attack.

Naseem is the only half decent bowler and they're playing a bowler short imo. They need to drop a batter, maybe Saim, and pick the extra bowler .

And replace Abrar with their best domestic spinner.

It's a pathetic bowling attack.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

What if Pakistan collapses again. Stokes is likely to return.

Stokes returning is great for Pakistan. It means no Woakes and Stokes can't bowl nearly as much.

 

[BouncerGuy]

200 up

I hope that I am proved wrong here again and again...LOL

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Why is pope tiring out the seamers? england better hope they aren't forced to bowl next test

It's all going in Pakistan's favour. Just need some luck with the toss once again.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Stokes returning is great for Pakistan. It means no Woakes and Stokes can't bowl nearly as much.

But he is a better captain than Pope. With his captaincy England should not be in this position. Pakistan couldn't capitalize on it.

 

[kron]

whattaa team

 

[Rana]

England 2 wickets away from a famous victory in Multan

 

[kron]

It's all going in Pakistan's favour. Just need some luck with the toss once again.

yea just need luck to score 500 and then concede a 1000 next time. only to get all out and lose by an innings.

 

[kron]

England 2 wickets away from a famous victory in Multan

winning in pakistan these days seems a given.
even brother sweepy's team has managed to win.

need to go back to u.a.e or make bouncy seaming pitches.

 

[TheSultan]

Have these guys given up or something?

 

[BouncerGuy]

England's fielding has been below par in ths game.

 

[HARKS]

Pakistan still batting courtesy of Bhai Basir , dropped a dolly ,totally ineffective as batter/ bowler/ fielder
England should search for good leg spinners who can turn or stick with leach

 

[TheSultan]

Thee guys are so scared of Carse - and he’s not even express.

Shaheen just wants to get out of there

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pakistan still batting courtesy of Bhai Basir , dropped a dolly ,totally ineffective as batter/ bowler/ fielder
England should search for good leg spinners who can turn or stick with leach

If Stokes comes back they can kick Bashir out and use Root as office. This way they will have even longer batting line up.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

But he is a better captain than Pope. With his captaincy England should not be in this position. Pakistan couldn't capitalize on it.

Captaincy is not the only thing though. As we saw in India, England got exhausted too while fielding a lot more than we did. Saw that especially in Rajkot.

Just look at their fielding effort even in this innings and their drops. Pure exhaustion.

Carse won't have anything by the next Test too

Another long bowling innings first up will finish these guys off.

Only issue is Pakistan's minnow level bowling attack. I'd back Hasan Mahmud/Taskin/Mehidy/Rana to win it against England in that scenario.

But PAK attack is only better than Ireland/Afghans . That's the problem

 

[Ali Active]

lol why are they stoping them from attacking just let them play

 

[jnaveen1980]

This England attack has zero old ball skills. Atleast carse has pace. other two are pedestrian with old ball

 

[jnaveen1980]

They show this solar charging ad. They can use Babar and Rizwan there.

 

[jnaveen1980]

This England is a fairly non-threatening attack once you see off the new ball.

 

[Asad T]

We had bigger crowds in Dubai