England’s bowlers led by spinner Jack Leach secured victory for England in the first Test against Pakistan in Multan with a record partnership between Harry Brook and Joe Root. The partnership, which saw Brook smashing 317 runs and Root scoring a record 262, helped England declare with a massive score of 823-7. This gave the visitors a 267-run lead, which proved too much for Pakistan as they collapsed on the fifth day, giving England an innings and 47-run win.
England pulled off a thrilling victory over Pakistan on Friday, securing an innings and 47 run win in the first test match. Bowler Jack Leach was on top form, taking the final wicket of Naseem Shah during the fifth day of the test. Pakistan's defeat came despite valiant efforts from Salman Ali Agha and Aamer Jamal, who both registered half centuries but were unable to prevent their team's demise.
England's strong performance in the first Test against Pakistan showcases their dominance on the Pakistani soil, with a record-setting partnership between Harry Brook and Joe Root leading them to victory. England's bowlers led by Jack Leach ensured a quick dismissal of the hosts on the fifth day, securing an innings and 47 runs win and drawing first blood in the three-match series. This win marks England's fourth consecutive Test triumph against Pakistan on their home ground, with several new milestones achieved by the team including their highest and second-highest individual scores by Brook and Root respectively.
England's bowlers, led by Ollie Pope, put up a tough fight against Pakistan on day one of the first Test in Multan. Despite managing to take four wickets, the hosts still posted a formidable total of 328-4 thanks to impressive century partnerships from captain Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafique. The bowlers, including Gus Atkinson and Jack Leach, gave it their all in the sweltering heat and received praise from Sky Sports' Nasser Hussain for their efforts.
England's young off-spinner Shoaib Bashir made an impressive debut in the second Test against India, picking up two wickets including that of Indian captain Rohit Sharma. Despite having visa issues, Bashir persevered and received his Test cap from teammate Jack Leach and expressed his gratitude towards his family for their support in his journey. Bashir's performance on Day One of the Test was crucial in England picking up six wickets and he hopes to continue his good form on Day Two.
After England's historic win in the first Test match against India, they continue to dominate in the series, winning the second match at Visakhapatnam. Debutants Ollie Pope and Tom Hartley played a crucial role, with Pope scoring 196 runs and Hartley taking a key wicket in the final over of day four. England captain Ben Stokes called it his "greatest triumph" as captain, while another debutant, Shoaib Bashir, will be hoping to make an impact in the third Test match after being called up to replace Jack Leach. India, on the other hand, are dealing with two injuries to KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja, making their task of coming back in the series even harder.
England is making two changes to their side for the second Test against India, with off-spinner Shoaib Bashir set to make his debut and veteran James Anderson returning to the team. Bashir will replace Jack Leach who has been ruled out due to injury, while Anderson will take the place of Mark Wood in the lineup. Both changes come after England's thrilling victory in the first Test against India, with the team looking to continue their winning streak.
Bangladesh's young spinner Shoaib Bashir will make his Test debut against India in the second match, replacing the injured Jack Leach. Meanwhile, England announced that James Anderson will replace Mark Wood as the lone fast bowler in their spin-heavy attack. India, who are without key players such as Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul, and Virat Kohli, are confident they can level the series in Visakhapatnam.
KL Rahul shines with 86 runs as India continues to score freely against England in the second Test in Hyderabad. However, England's struggles increase as spinner Jack Leach sustains a knee injury, limiting his overs. Get all the updates and live action from the match in our blog.