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England beat Pakistan by innings and 103 runs in first Test

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LEEDS, England: England thrashed Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs in the first Test at Headingley on Friday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

England were bowled out for 409 in their first innings on the third day, securing a 238-run lead after Pakistan were dismissed for 171. Harry Brook top-scored for England with 91, while Jordan Cox made 73.

Pakistan, beginning their second innings 238 runs behind, again struggled with the bat and were bowled out for just 135 in 38 overs.

Imam-ul-Haq was dismissed for a duck, while Aizaan Awais scored nine, Abdullah Shafique 15, Saud Shakeel 14 and captain Salman Ali Agha four. Shan Masood made 29 and Mohammad Rizwan top-scored with 41.

England bowlers Ollie Robinson, Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue took three wickets each to dismantle Pakistan’s batting lineup.

Earlier, Pakistan’s Ali Usman claimed five wickets and Khurram Shahzad took three as England were restricted to 409.

The victory gives England a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The second Test is scheduled to begin at Lord’s on Aug. 27.

Speaking at a post-match press conference, Pakistan’s stand-in captain Salman Ali Agha acknowledged that England outclassed his side in every department during the first Test, saying Pakistan failed to perform consistently and could not execute its plans.

Salman said consistency was essential to winning in England and stressed that any team could make a comeback in cricket.

“Our team has the ability, but we could not execute our plans,” Salman said.

He said playing in England had always been challenging for Pakistan and the team had arrived only a week before the Test, leaving limited time to adjust to the conditions.

Salman said Pakistan were currently going through a rebuilding phase and acknowledged that their bowling attack lacked experience. He added that the team was focused on preparing for the future.

The stand-in captain also admitted that he, Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel had struggled for form.

“I accept that I, Rizwan and Saud have not been performing,” Salman said, adding that their lack of form was a concern.

He expressed hope that Babar Azam would recover in time for the next Test and said Pakistan would need to improve significantly in away series.

“We have not been able to play well in away series,” Salman said.

England defeated Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs in the first Test at Headingley to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The second Test will be played at Lord’s from Aug. 27.

First Test: Pakistan collapse to 171 against England

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LEEDS, England: Pakistan’s batting lineup collapsed in the first innings of the opening Test against England, with the entire team bowled out for 171 in 48.1 overs on Wednesday.

England captain Joe Root won the toss and elected to bowl first in the three-match Test series at Leeds.

Pakistan got off to a disastrous start as opener Azzan Owais was dismissed lbw by Ollie Robinson off the first ball of the innings. Shan Masood was then trapped lbw by Robinson with Pakistan on six.

Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique attempted to steady the innings, but both were eventually dismissed after scoring 42 and 61 runs, respectively.

No other Pakistani batter was able to withstand the England bowling attack. Salman Ali Agha scored 21, Khurram Shahzad made 14 and Mohammad Rizwan contributed 12.

For England, Robinson and Josh Tongue took five wickets each to bowl Pakistan out for 171.

Pakistan’s playing XI included Imam-ul-Haq, Azzan Owais, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, Ali Usman, Khurram Shahzad and Mohammad Abbas.

With regular Test captain Babar Azam sidelined by injury, Salman Ali Agha is leading Pakistan in the match.

England’s lineup features captain Joe Root, Emily Guy, Ben Duckett, Jordan Cox, Harry Brook, Dan Larson, Jamie Smith, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue.

First test between New Zealand and West Indies ends in draw

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The opening Test match between New Zealand and West Indies at Christchurch concluded in a draw after a remarkable batting display from the West Indies in the final innings.

Chasing a massive target of 531 runs, the visitors held their ground with resilience, finishing at 457 for 6 after 163.3 overs. Justin Greaves played a historic innings, remaining unbeaten on 202 off 388 balls, while Kemar Roach provided strong support with an unbeaten 58 from 233 deliveries.

The pair added a crucial 180-run partnership for the seventh wicket, ensuring the match ended without a result. Earlier, Shai Hope contributed significantly with a superb 140-run knock.

New Zealand earlier posted 231 in the first innings, followed by 466/8 declared in the second. West Indies were dismissed for 167 in their first innings, but a valiant batting effort in the fourth innings saved them from defeat.

For his outstanding double-century, Justin Greaves was named Player of the Match.

Another blow for Australia: Josh Hazlewood ruled out of first Test

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SYDNEY: Australia’s preparations for the Ashes series against England have suffered another setback, as fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the first Test due to a hamstring strain, Cricket Australia confirmed.

This follows earlier blows with Pat Cummins and Shane Abbott also missing out on the opening Test. Cummins is sidelined with a back issue, while Abbott is recovering from a hamstring strain.

To fill the gap, Michael Neser has been added to the squad for the first Test.

The Ashes series between Australia and England will commence on 21 November in Perth.