Robinson Double Rocks Pakistan in First Test Before Rain Stops Play
Robinson struck twice in his opening spell as England’s pace attack exploited overcast conditions before rain cut short the session after 9.4 overs.
- On Wednesday, England bowler Ollie Robinson took a wicket with the first ball of the match at Headingley, dismissing debutant Azan Awais lbw and becoming the second player after Kapil Dev to achieve the feat against Pakistan.
- Joe Root, reappointed as England captain, won the toss and elected to field first, explaining: "We feel there's some overheads to work with," to exploit early moisture for his seamers.
- Robinson struck again in his fifth over by trapping Pakistan captain Shan Masood lbw for five, moving the ball back into the batsman's pads and leaving the visitors reeling at 23-2.
- Heavy rain halted proceedings 50 minutes into the session, forcing umpires to announce an early lunch at 12:30 p.m. with Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique at the crease.
- This match is the opening fixture of a three-Test series and part of the 2025-27 World Test Championship, with Pakistan competing without injured captain Babar Azam.
22 Articles
22 Articles
ARY News
The Peninsula QatarRain delays start of second day's play in England-Pakistan opener
England's bid to strengthen their grip on the first Test against Pakistan was halted by bad weather as rain delayed the scheduled 1000 GMT start of the second day's play at Headingley on Thursday.
Ollie Robinson's blistering bowling resulted in Pakistan's first innings being bundled out for just 171. Opener Azan Awais even set an embarrassing record by being dismissed on the very first ball of the match.
Azan Awais Registers Forgettable First In The History of Pakistan Cricket In 1st Test vs England
Pakistan were left struggling on Day 1 of the first Test against England as Joe Root's second stint as England Test captain began with a first-ball wicket from Ollie Robinson
First in 43 years! Azan Awais matches unwanted Pakistan record in England Test
Pakistan's opening batsman, Azan Awais, faced an unfortunate fate as he was dismissed on the very first ball of the Test match by a brilliant lbw delivery from Ollie Robinson. Joining the ranks of elite England bowlers, Robinson's stellar performance continued, leading to him claiming four wickets. Pakistan struggled significantly, reaching just 150/7 by the tea break, after Robinson's dominant spell.
Robinson storms back for England by ripping through Pakistan at Headingley
Pakistan is collapsing against England on the first day of the test series in Leeds. Pakistan is 150-7 at tea after an extended three-hour session due to the morning cut short by rain. Ollie Robinson took out four of the…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 62% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
