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England vs Pakistan 1st Test: Robinson, Tongue take 5 wickets each as host dominates on Day 1

England's Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue each took five wickets on Day 1 of the first Test against Pakistan at Headingley, leading to Pakistan collapsing from 117-3 to 171 all out. England reached 112-2 after the evening session, trailing b

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Editorial Team
August 20, 2026
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England's Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue each took five wickets on Day 1 of the first Test against Pakistan at Headingley, leading to Pakistan collapsing from 117-3 to 171 all out. England reached 112-2 after the evening session, trailing by 59 runs. Joe Root, in his second stint as captain, was at stumps on 37 not out alongside Jordan Cox (23 not out). Robinson took the wicket of Azan Awais on the first ball of the series, marking a historic moment as the first Test wicket off the first ball in England since 1880. In his third over, Robinson trapped Shan Masood (5) trying to drive, and Pakistan lost their next five wickets for 21 runs in 22 balls. After a rain delay, Robinson and Tongue claimed figures of 5-51 and 5-46 respectively. Tongue revealed the ball was split between him and another bowler. England's bowlers were praised for their length and accuracy, while Pakistan's skipper Salman Agha noted the need for improvement. Root, in good form, has already hit six fours in his 53-ball knock, aiming for a 42nd Test century. Dan Lawrence, a batter and spin option, made his Test debut at No. 6. Pakistan, with just two wins in their last seven Tests and missing captain Babar Azam due to a finger injury, faced a challenging start to England's latest series reset.

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