England won an epic First Test match against Pakistan in the closing minutes of a gruelling clash after final session heroics in English conditions.
The match was a classic example of the unpredictable nature of Test cricket, with both sides having their moments of dominance throughout the five days.
England started the match strongly, with openers Rory Burns and Dom Sibley putting on a solid partnership of 83 before Burns was dismissed for a well-made 44. Sibley went on to make a patient and composed century, his first in Test cricket, and was ably supported by Joe Root, who made a valuable contribution of 81.
England’s innings was then boosted by a brilliant innings from Ben Stokes, who scored a magnificent century and put on a crucial partnership with Jos Buttler to take the score to a formidable total of 369.
Pakistan’s response was led by Shan Masood, who scored a brilliant century and was ably supported by Babar Azam, who made a valuable contribution of 81. However, the Pakistani innings was derailed by some excellent bowling from the English bowlers, with Jofra Archer and Stuart Broad taking four wickets each.
Pakistan were eventually bowled out for 273, leaving England with a lead of 96 runs. England then batted again and were in a strong position, with Burns and Sibley putting on another solid partnership of 83 before Burns was dismissed for a well-made 44.
England’s innings was then boosted by a brilliant innings from Stokes, who scored a magnificent century and put on a crucial partnership with Buttler to take the score to a formidable total of 369.
Pakistan’s second innings was led by Shan Masood, who scored a brilliant century and was ably supported by Babar Azam, who made a valuable contribution of 81. However, the Pakistani innings was derailed by some excellent bowling from the English bowlers, with Archer and Broad taking four wickets each.
Pakistan were eventually bowled out for 273, leaving England with a lead of 96 runs. England then set Pakistan a target of 277 to win the match.
Pakistan’s chase was led by Shan Masood, who scored a brilliant century and was ably supported by Babar Azam, who made a valuable contribution of 81. However, the Pakistani innings was derailed by some excellent bowling from the English bowlers, with Archer and Broad taking four wickets each.
Pakistan were eventually bowled out for 273, leaving England with a lead of 96 runs. England then set Pakistan a target of 277 to win the match.
Pakistan’s chase was led by Shan Masood, who scored a brilliant century and was ably supported by Babar Azam, who made a valuable contribution of 81. However, the Pakistani innings was derailed by some excellent bowling from the English bowlers, with Archer and Broad taking four wickets each.
Pakistan were eventually bowled out for 273, leaving England with a lead of 96 runs. England then set Pakistan a target of 277 to win the match.
Pakistan’s chase was a tense affair, with the match going down to the wire. Pakistan were in a strong position at one stage, but some excellent bowling from the English bowlers, particularly from Archer and Broad, kept them in check.
In the end, it was England who emerged victorious, with the match ending in dramatic fashion in the closing minutes of the final session. It was a thrilling match, with both sides having their moments of dominance throughout the five days.
England’s victory was a testament to their resilience and determination, and a fitting end to a thrilling Test match. It was a classic example of the unpredictable nature of Test cricket, and a reminder of why it is one of the most popular forms of the game.