Robinson and Tongue Star as Pakistan Collapse in England Opener
England’s seamers restricted Pakistan to 171 before Joe Root and Jordan Cox steadied the reply with an unbroken 64-run stand.
- On Wednesday, August 19, 2026, England pacers Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue each claimed five wickets to bowl Pakistan out for 171 on the opening day of the first Test at Headingley.
- England captain Joe Root returned to lead a team in transition following Ben Stokes' retirement from international duty and Brendon McCullum's removal as red-ball head coach six weeks prior.
- Robinson claimed a historic wicket with the match's opening delivery, finishing with 5-51 in 18 overs, while Tongue dismantled the tail with 5-46 in 9.1 overs.
- England responded by reaching 112-2 at stumps, with Root unbeaten on 37 and Jordan Cox on 23, sharing an unbroken 64-run partnership that left the hosts trailing by 59 runs.
- Pakistan's Abdullah Shafique said the team will "try to take early wickets tomorrow," emphasizing that the wickets of Root and Harry Brook are key as Pakistan seeks to overcome their 13th defeat in 18 Tests.
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Robinson, Tongue lead England’s rout as Pakistan crumble for 171 in first Test
LEEDS - England’s pace attack tore through Pakistan’s batting line-up as Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue claimed five-wicket hauls to bowl the visitors out for 171 on the opening day of the first Test at Headingley on Wednesday.
Robinson and Tongue star as Pakistan collapse in England opener
Recalled seamer Robinson became the first man to take a wicket with the first ball of a Test series in England on his way to 5-51 in 18 overs -- a return all the more impressive for including four frontline batsmen. Paceman Tongue finished with 5-46 in 9.1 overs as Pakistan crumbled on a rain-marred opening day of a three-Test series. England were 112-2 at stumps -- a deficit of just 59 runs. Joe Root, at the start of his second stint as full-ti…
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