England’s bowlers dominate Pakistan’s innings in rain‑affected Test

Despite weather interruptions, England’s pace attack proved decisive during Pakistan’s first innings at Headingley. The duo of Ollie Robinson and Josh Tong accounted for all ten wickets, with Robinson returning figures of 5 for 51 runs from 18 overs and Tong snatching the remaining five for 46 runs in just 9.1 overs.

Pakistan’s batting line‑up struggled after an early loss of two wickets at six runs. Abdullah Shafique and Imam‑ul‑Haq steadied the innings with a 91‑run partnership, but once their stand collapsed, wickets fell at regular intervals. Imam‑ul‑Haq contributed 42 runs with six fours before being dismissed, while Shafique added 61 runs with eight fours.

Captain Salman Aga added a brief 21‑run cameo before returning to the pavilion, and Mohammad Rizwan, alongside him, added 32 runs. The rain‑soaked conditions compounded the difficulty for the Pakistani batsmen, leaving them well short of England’s target.