The English lions achieved an unforgettable and deeply impactful victory that seemed almost impossible. Pakistan’s loss by an innings, despite scoring 500 in their first innings, made Test history. Jack Leach’s exceptional timing with the ball led to the crucial wicket of Salman Aga, who had been building a strong partnership with Aamer Jamal. This partnership provided some resistance against England’s aggressive bowling attack, but Pakistan’s fate was sealed as they found themselves at 82 for 6 on the fourth day, unable to muster a defense against England’s formidable 823 for 7 declared.
This defeat is particularly significant in a year that also saw Pakistan lose a home test series to Bangladesh 2-0. Pakistan had initially won the toss and chose to bat first, amassing a total of 556 with notable contributions from Abdullah Shafique, skipper Shan Masood, and Salman Aga. However, England’s Ben and Zak Crawley quickly turned the tables with impressive batting displays, causing significant disruption to Pakistan’s bowling attack.
The history-making moments continued as Joe Root scored 262 runs off 375 balls, showcasing his skill with 17 fours. Meanwhile, Harry Brook’s masterful triple hundred of 317 runs, achieved in just 322 balls with 29 fours and 3 maximums, further bolstered England’s total to a massive 823/7.
This Test match marked a rare occurrence, with Pakistan becoming only the second team to lose by an innings margin despite scoring 500-plus runs in an innings. The English team’s victory, with an innings and 47 runs, on Pakistani soil will be remembered as a remarkable achievement.
Babar Azam failed to score run
