England vs Pakistan, 1st Test — Pakistan tour of England
ENG
409 89.5 ov
England won by an inning and 103 runs
PAK
171 &
131/9 37 ov
Match summary
England beat Pakistan by an inning and 103 runs in the 1st Test of the Pakistan tour of England at Headingley, Leeds on Wed, 19 Aug, 2026. Pakistan 1st 171/10 (48.1 ov); England 1st 409/10 (89.5 ov); Pakistan 2nd 135/10 (37.3 ov). Harry Brook top-scored with 91 off 93 balls for England 1st. Josh Tongue took 5/46. England won the toss and chose to bowl.
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37.3WJofra Archer to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Caught out !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, A risky shot choice by Mohammad Abbas as the batter goes back to strike it towards point, only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Dan Lawrence for a soft dismissal.
37.20Jofra Archer to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
37.14Jofra Archer to Mohammad Abbas, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Mohammad Abbas goes back, plays cut in the air to deep point. Ball finds the ropes for four.
36.6WGus Atkinson to Mohammad Rizwan, no run, Bowled out !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Mohammad Rizwan hangs in the crease, tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
36.50Gus Atkinson to Mohammad Rizwan, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the mid off.
36.40Gus Atkinson to Mohammad Rizwan, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the mid off.
36.32Gus Atkinson to Mohammad Rizwan, 2 runs, Mohammad Rizwan hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed flick shot off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
36.20Gus Atkinson to Mohammad Rizwan, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Mohammad Rizwan hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
36.10Gus Atkinson to Mohammad Rizwan, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Mohammad Rizwan hangs in the crease, tucks it toward the fielder at deep square leg, who blocks the ball right away.
35.60Ollie Robinson to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Ollie Robinson bowls a sharp delivery, and Mohammad Abbas hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
35.50Ollie Robinson to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Mohammad Abbas hangs in the crease, trying to hit defensive shot, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
35.40Ollie Robinson to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Mohammad Abbas hangs in the crease and strives to hit defensive shot, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
35.30Ollie Robinson to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Mohammad Abbas hangs in the crease, trying to hit defensive shot, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
35.20Ollie Robinson to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
35.11Ollie Robinson to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Mohammad Rizwan hangs in the crease to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep point for 1 run.
34.60Gus Atkinson to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the stumps, Mohammad Abbas hangs in the crease to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.
34.50Gus Atkinson to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the leg stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
34.41Gus Atkinson to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run, Mohammad Rizwan hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed push off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at square leg for 1 run.
34.30Gus Atkinson to Mohammad Rizwan, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Gus Atkinson bowls a sharp delivery, and Mohammad Rizwan hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
34.20Gus Atkinson to Mohammad Rizwan, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the mid off.
34.12Gus Atkinson to Mohammad Rizwan, 2 runs, Mohammad Rizwan hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 2 runs.
33.60Ollie Robinson to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays push to the mid on.
33.50Ollie Robinson to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Mohammad Abbas hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short fine leg, who halts the ball.
33.40Ollie Robinson to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Mohammad Abbas hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid on, who halts the ball.
33.30Ollie Robinson to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Dot ball !! off cutter, full length, on the off stump, Mohammad Abbas hangs in the crease, trying to hit defensive shot, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
33.20Ollie Robinson to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Mohammad Abbas hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid off, who halts the ball.
33.10Ollie Robinson to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the mid on.
32.60Josh Tongue to Mohammad Rizwan, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot.
32.54Josh Tongue to Mohammad Rizwan, Four, Four !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Mohammad Rizwan hangs in the crease, plays drive in the air to long on. Ball finds the ropes for four.
32.44Josh Tongue to Mohammad Rizwan, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump. Mohammad Rizwan goes back, hits pull in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.