Scorecard: England vs Pakistan, first Test
Latest score from the first Test of the three-match series between England and Pakistan at Headingley. Watch on Sky Sports Cricket.
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19.08.2026
Self-saboteurs England and Pakistan face off in ‘El Dysfunctiono’ series
With Pakistan at a low ebb and England at the start of semi-reset, the series at Headingly looks to be an interesting oneThe history of Test cricket between England and Pakistan stretches back to 1954
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18.08.2026
Promising signs for new England but Pakistan absolutely dire
Joe Root's return match as England Test captain could hardly have gone better - a three-day win and a weekend off.
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22.08.2026
Pakistan fail to tap into underdog magic as Headingley braces for men’s Test hiatus | Taha Hashim
England wrapped up a comfortable victory but their red-ball men’s team will not be back in Leeds for a few yearsHarry Brook has sparkled in front of his own. The Yorkshireman ran the chase against Aus
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21.08.2026
England’s bowlers tear through Pakistan to seal crushing innings victory in first Test
1st Test, D3: England, 409, bt Pakistan, 171 & 135, by inns & 103Archer, Robinson and Tongue all take three wicketsThe sounds heard emanating from the Headingley area at 3.38pm on Friday were not simp
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21.08.2026
Jordan Cox reflects on missed opportunities despite England’s big lead against Pakistan
Cox: ‘We were hoping one of us would have kicked on’Sam Curran will miss rest of the summer due to injuryJordan Cox was one of four half-centurions as England maintained control of the first Test agai
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20.08.2026
Cricket Podcast: Brook almost reaches Headingley century as England dominate Pakistan
Mark Butcher is joined by Urooj Mumtaz and Stuart Broad to discuss day two of the first Test match between England and Pakistan at Headingley.
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20.08.2026
Harry Brook keeps England well on top of Pakistan in first Test despite late wickets
First Test day two: Pakistan 171; England 366 for eightHosts slip from 322 for five to 364 for eightThe clock had just ticked past 7pm, there was still half an hour of play left on this soggy second d
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20.08.2026
Brilliant Brook misses out on century as England dominate Pakistan
Harry Brook missed out on a century after notching 91 from 93 balls in a masterful innings that headlined a dominant England batting performance against Pakistan on day two of the first Test at Headin
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20.08.2026
Tongue and Robinson’s high fives put England in control against Pakistan
First Test day one: Pakistan 171; England 112-2Root (37*) and Cox (23*) add 64 to leave deficit of 59For all that Joe Root was playing his 167th Test match for England, and had led the side on 65 prev
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19.08.2026
England v Pakistan: first men’s cricket Test, day one – live
Updates from Headingley; play starts 11am BST Ali Martin on ‘El Dysfunctiono’ | The Spin | Mail TanyaWarm applause as Joe Root leads England out at the start of his second spell as permanent captain.
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19.08.2026
Pakistan have pedigree but lack wizardry 10 years on from glorious summer | Taha Hashim
Tourists return to England having won just two of their last 13 Test series amid rapidly changing personnelLast Friday was a glorious anniversary for Pakistani cricket, 10 years on from a 10-wicket wi
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18.08.2026
Root won't 'rip up' Bazball blueprint as Babar is ruled out for Pakistan
Returning England Test skipper Joe Root says he feels "as ready as any other England captain", adding he has no plans on "ripping up" the Bazball blueprint that preceded his second stint in charge.
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18.08.2026
Returning captain Joe Root aiming to build on best of Stokes era against Pakistan
Root not planning on ‘ripping up’ work of Stokes and McCullumTalked up Dan Lawrence’s off-spin bowling on his return to Test sideJoe Root says he is not planning on “ripping up” the work of Ben Stokes
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18.08.2026
Pakistan's problems and Root's captaincy return assessed
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24.08.2026
England player ratings: Tongue, Robinson share top spot and a ball
We rate England's players after the thumping innings win over Pakistan at Headingley as Joe Root's side took a 1-0 lead in the three-match Test series...
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22.08.2026
Root: England's bowlers don't know how good they can be
Joe Root was thrilled by the performances of his bowlers as England's pace attack dismissed Pakistan for 135 before tea, to seal a statement three-day victory in the first Test at Headingley.
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21.08.2026
England romp to three-day win as new Test era starts in style
Joe Root won his first Test back as permanent England captain by an innings and 103 runs with Pakistan rolled for 135 before tea on day three at Headingley.
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21.08.2026
Hussain: Not trying to emulate Stokes - Root was just Root
Nasser Hussain praised Joe Root’s poised return to the captaincy after England secured a thumping three-day victory over Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs in the first Test at Headingley.
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21.08.2026
England to resume on 366-8 against Pakistan, leading by 195 LIVE!
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21.08.2026