England snatched a closing day-final session win towards Pakistan within the first match of the three-Test sequence in Rawalpindi, registering solely their third Test match victory in Pakistan.
Defending 343 within the closing innings of the match, England dismissed Pakistan for 268 in lower than quarter-hour earlier than the top of the day’s play. Ollie Robinson and James Anderson have been the decide of the bowlers because the ball lastly confirmed some finesse on a wicket that had come underneath examine earlier within the sport.
In the third session of the fifth day, Pakistan have been 257/5 with Agha Salman and Azhar Ali within the center. And then there have been 4 as Agha (30 off 64) fell to a reverse swing ball from Ollie Robinson, with the Decision Review System (DRS) giving England lbw. The drama was occurring.
Naseem Shah was bowled first ball however the bail didn’t fall. As Ollie Robinson regarded shocked, Nasser Hussain mentioned on air, “Naseem Shah, get your again down.
Robinson would have his second as Azhar Ali fell sharply from the appropriate arm, flicking a reverse-swinger straight to Joe Root at leg slip.
The new ball was obtainable however England didn’t take it because the previous ball was reversing. A smart resolution which once more proved to be appropriate.
Jimmy Anderson then struck twice in fast succession, selecting up Zahid Mahmood and Haris Rauf inside three deliveries. A brief shot from Anderson over the rib cage noticed Mahmud attempt to pounce however put it down the leg for Ollie Pope to finish a diving seize. The 40-year-old dismissed Rauf lbw on the primary ball. Towards the top Jack Leach trapped Naseem Shah with an in-drifter wrapped round his pads, beating the ahead prod. DRS wouldn’t assist Pakistan once more as England took a 1-0 lead within the sequence.
Electing to bat after successful the toss, Ben Stokes and co. 657 have been scored within the first innings courtesy of 4 centuries from Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope and Harry Brooks. In reply, Pakistan scored 579 runs powered by centuries from Abdullah Shafiq, Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam.
By scoring 264 runs in simply 35.5 overs within the second innings, the visiting crew would take a lead of 343 runs within the first innings and rating a complete of 343 runs.
The two groups will face off in Multan for the second Test beginning on Friday, ninth December.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
