England thrash Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs in first Test
Joe Root’s return as England captain results in a thumping win inside three days against Pakistan in first Test. England crushed Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs to win a one-sided first Test at Headingley and launch Joe Root’s second spell as permanent captain in style.
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Key Facts
- Fact 1: England crushed Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs to win a one-sided first Test at Headingley and launch Joe Root’s second spell as permanent captain in style.
- Fact 2: Top 10 players to watch in the 2026-27 European football season Northern Italy seeks to keep the pressure on the south as Serie A returns La Liga: The key talking points for Real Madrid before the 2026-27 season La Liga: Five key talking points heading into Barcelona’s 2026-27 season A dominant display against a hugely disappointing Pakistan side saw the game wrapped up before tea on Friday on the third day, despite the loss of more than half a day’s play to rain.
- Fact 3: After England added 43 runs to their overnight score to reach 409 and gain a first innings lead of 238, their pace attack routed the tourists.
- Fact 4: Mohammad Rizwan top scored with 41 as Pakistan were bowled out for 135 in 37.3 overs.
Joe Root’s return as England captain results in a thumping win inside three days against Pakistan in first Test. England crushed Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs to win a one-sided first Test at Headingley and launch Joe Root’s second spell as permanent captain in style.
The convulsions which accompanied the series defeat by New Zealand eight weeks ago, with Ben Stokes stepping down and coach Brendon McCullum being relieved of his red-ball duties, were emphatically put behind them by England. Top 10 players to watch in the 2026-27 European football season Northern Italy seeks to keep the pressure on the south as Serie A returns La Liga: The key talking points for Real Madrid before the 2026-27 season La Liga: Five key talking points heading into Barcelona’s 2026-27 season A dominant display against a hugely disappointing Pakistan side saw the game wrapped up before tea on Friday on the third day, despite the loss of more than half a day’s play to rain. After England added 43 runs to their overnight score to reach 409 and gain a first innings lead of 238, their pace attack routed the tourists.
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Original source: Al Jazeera
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