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08/21 09:56 CDT England thrashes Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs in first
test
England thrashes Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs in first test
LEEDS, England (AP) --- England wrapped up an innings win over Pakistan inside
three days in the first test on Friday, delivering a strong start to the
post-Bazball era under returning captain Joe Root.
Dismissed for 409 around 40 minutes into day three, England took a 238-run
advantage into the second innings and skittled Pakistan for 135 in 37.3 overs
before tea.
England won by an innings and 103 runs and has a 1-0 lead in the three-match
series. The second test starts on Thursday at Lord's.
England's battery of four seamers pestered consistently at a fuller length
that's required at Headingley and Pakistan couldn't endure it.
Jofra Archer removed the openers with the new ball, Ollie Robinson got three
more wickets, Josh Tongue was introduced after lunch and took three wickets
averaging 143 kph (89 mph), and Gus Atkinson bowled superbly for the late
reward of Pakistan top scorer Mohammad Rizwan.
Robinson and Tongue each took eight wickets in the match after literally
splitting the match ball in half after their five-wicket hauls in the first
innings.
England is in a new era following the retirement of captain Ben Stokes and the
firing of Brendon McCullum as test coach after the 2-1 series loss to New
Zealand in June.
Pakistan arrived with a semblance of confidence after drawing the series in the
West Indies this month and playing a warmup match last week. But Pakistan
looked rusty and the bowling and fielding less than ordinary. The question,
after finishing England's first innings in the morning, was whether the visitor
could force play into a fourth day.
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