On This Day - July 6, 1987: The legend Imran Khan's 10-77 gave Pakistan inns win vs England at Leeds

[Batman]

On this day 1987: Pakistan beat England by an innings

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>On this day 1987. Pak beat Eng by an innings.Imran Khan had match figs of 10-77 & became first Pak bowler to 300 Test wkts during this match</p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/statuses/485718316846440448">July 6, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Muhammad10]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">On this day 1987. The legend Imran Khan's match figures of 10-77 led Pakistan to an innings win vs England at Leeds <a href="https://t.co/lsDiFujdtE">pic.twitter.com/lsDiFujdtE</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/750737814904528896">July 6, 2016</a></blockquote>
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After England elected to bat first on a sunny morning at Leeds, Imran Khan didn't take long to hit his stride, demolishing the English top order with a hostile display of pace and swing bowling. He took 3-37, while Wasim Akram and Mohsin Kamal took 3 wickets each, accounting for England's middle order and tail as England were bundled out for 136.

In response, Pakistan piled on a healthy lead of 217, making 353 courtesy of 99 from Saleem Malik and important lower order contributions from Ijaz Ahmed and Wasim Akram.

The third innings saw Imran Khan run riot as he first got the wickets of England's top 4, including David Gower who made 55 and then picked up 3 more wickets, including the final wicket to end with innings figures of 7-40 and match figures of 10-77. His dominance with the ball ensured that England could only score 199 and were comprehensively routed by an innings and 18 runs.

 

[#GreenRoars]

And the history will repeat itself, let's see what Imran Khan II can do

 

[Rafay Shafiq]

Look at the physique. Fast bowlers should be lean.

 

[Robert]

Neil Foster got at eightfer in that match. It was played at the same time as I graduated. I had sunburn across my shoulders, as I recall.

 

[#GreenRoars]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">During the match at Leeds in 1987. Imran Khan became the first Pakistani to take 300 Test wickets <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://t.co/3UWSe57ayT">pic.twitter.com/3UWSe57ayT</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/750740164813656064">July 6, 2016</a></blockquote>
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[Suleiman]

Guess this is the day when I mean solidified his legendary status.

 

[Mamoon]

Guess this is the day when I mean solidified his legendary status.

No, it was the 1982-83 series vs India where he took 40 wickets in 6 Tests. One of the greatest - if not the greatest - bowling performances in history.

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OnThisDay?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OnThisDay</a> in 1987. Pakistan beat England by an innings and 18 runs at Headingley. Imran Khan was in brilliant form finishing with match figures of 10-77 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://t.co/Ulu0XOuI5V">pic.twitter.com/Ulu0XOuI5V</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1280042411360686085?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 6, 2020</a></blockquote>
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[angrypathan]

Almost 35 years old at the time too, brilliant performance.

 

[Saj]

An inspirational cricketer, a leader, a man who inspired generations of pace-bowlers.

 

[Robert]

I remember Edmonds - who else? - getting Salim Malik out on 99.

That England team was not very good. No Gooch and a rather defensive top order. Botham was spent as a test player by then, he should have been playing ODIs only.

 

[Savak]

I remember Edmonds - who else? - getting Salim Malik out on 99.

That England team was not very good. No Gooch and a rather defensive top order. Botham was spent as a test player by then, he should have been playing ODIs only.

The 1987 England side was still less past it compared to the 1992 side

 

[Robert]

The 1987 England side was still less past it compared to the 1992 side

1992 batting was stronger. Bowling was weaker given that 1987 had Dilley and Foster.

 

[MenInG]

What a bowler to watch in his pomp!

 

[Amjid Javed]

imran showing what a world class player he was. Saleem malik played a brilliant knock in tough conditions and he did well as same venue in 92 aswell.

 

[enigmatic_stani]

Wasim may have been our best overall bowler but in tests alone Imran is number one a thoroughly underrated bowler!

Add to that his global stardom which even the likes of Kohli and Sachin could not command what a sporting icon he was for us.