England Crush Pakistan by an Innings and 103 Runs in 3 Days
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Updated · The Guardian · Aug 21
England Crush Pakistan by an Innings and 103 Runs in 3 Days
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Aug 21
Summary
England wrapped up the first Test at Headingley by an innings and 103 runs inside three days, bowling Pakistan out for 135 after building a 238-run first-innings lead.
409 all out proved far beyond Pakistan because England's attack was ruthlessly efficient while Pakistan's seamers underperformed and their fielding repeatedly unraveled.
Jofra Archer struck with his fifth ball and took three wickets on Friday, while Josh Tongue claimed 3 for 43 in the innings and finished with eight in the match.
Ollie Robinson matched Tongue's eight wickets across the Test for 80 runs, continuing a strong return after seven wickets at Lord's in June.
The emphatic win eases pressure on Joe Root in his return to the Test captaincy, with England overcoming a rapid switch from the Hundred to red-ball cricket.