England’s 74-run win over Pakistan has roundly been heralded as one of the great Test wins. Not just for England, but in the sport full stop.
A record-breaking first innings saw England score 657 at more than a run a ball before they added 264-7 declared in their second innings in just 36 overs that gave them enough time - just - to take all ten Pakistan wickets required for victory. The last of Pakistan’s wickets fell with little more than ten minutes of the fifth and final day remaining.
