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England Thrashes Pakistan by an Innings and 103 Runs in First Test

  • On Thursday, England reached 366 for eight at Headingley, establishing a 195-run lead over Pakistan with Harry Brook scoring 91 and spinner Ali Usman claiming five wickets.
  • Two key partnerships drove England's scoring: returning captain Joe Root and Jordan Cox built a 150-run stand for the third wicket, while Brook and Dan Lawrence added 120 runs in a fifth-wicket partnership.
  • Root made 66 and Cox posted 73 in his Test debut at number three, while Lawrence contributed 51 runs; Brook narrowly missed a hometown century after misreading an Usman delivery to be bowled.
  • Pakistan, seeking their first Test win in England in eight years, face a difficult recovery after struggling with ragged fielding and indisciplined bowling throughout the day at Headingley.
  • With better weather forecast for the remaining three days, England appears well-positioned to push for victory with two first-innings wickets still in hand at Headingley.
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England heading for big win in first test as Pakistan crumbles again at Headingley

Pakistan is facing a fight to avoid an innings defeat to England in the first test at Headingley after slumping to 59-3 by lunch on Day 3.

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