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England joy as spinner Jack Leach seals stunning Pakistan win in Rawalpindi gloom

England claimed a famous victory against Pakistan here today, taking five wickets after tea on the last day to win by 74 runs.

Evening Standard

Aggressive England clinch thrilling first-Test win over Pakistan

Ben Stokes’ bold captaincy paid off as the tourists narrowly beat the setting sun in Rawalpindi

The Independent UK

England snatch famous Pakistan victory after thrilling final day

Ben Stokes’s side secured a 74-run victory on a gripping day five at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

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England win thrilling Test match vs Pakistan as bold Ben Stokes declaration pays off

England did everything in their power to try and force a win on a lifeless Rawalpindi surface and they were rewarded for their efforts with a famous victory over Pakistan

Daily Mirror

Harry Brook's "touch of genius" earns Joe Root and Kevin Pietersen comparisons

A number of former England batters have hailed Harry Brook after his starring role with the bat in the first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, with Mark Butcher, Paul Collingwood and David Lloyd all full of praise for the 23-year-old

Daily Mirror

Pakistan-England Test delicately poised at tea on last day

Rawalpindi (Pakistan) (AFP) - Hosts Pakistan need 86 runs and England five wickets in the final session Monday as the first Test heads for an exciting finish on the fifth day in Rawlpindi.

AFP

Pakistan turn up pressure on final morning of first England Test

Pakistan are looking to punish England’s daring declaration in Rawalpindi

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Pakistan take charge against England on thrilling final day as Shakeel and Rizwan punish spinners

A morning of two halves occurred in Rawalpindi as Pakistan initially showed no interest in pursuing victory before launching an assault on England’s spinners that placed them ahead of the game for the first time. The session finished with Pakistan requiring 174 for victory and England needing a further seven…

Evening Standard

England's Livingstone out of Pakistan tour with knee injury

Rawalpindi (Pakistan) (AFP) - All-rounder Liam Livingstone has been ruled out of the rest of England's tour of Pakistan with a knee injury, the team's management said Monday.

AFP

Ben Stokes tipped to go down as "one of the most significant England captains ever"

Former England captain Michael Atherton has praised Ben Stokes for being "prepared to lose to win" after he made a brave decision to declare against Pakistan in Rawalpindi

Daily Mirror

England have ‘no fear’ ahead of a thrilling final day against Pakistan

The assistant coach says the tourists are not scared of losing the first Test to Pakistan in Rawalpindi.

The Independent UK

England’s daring declaration sets up thrilling final day against Pakistan

Pakistan need 263 more runs to defeat England, with eight wickets remaining

The Independent UK

England set Pakistan 343 to win after Joe Root and Harry Brook masterclass

A chaotic afternoon session unfolded in Rawalpindi as England put their foot down with the bat declared on 264-7, setting Pakistan a total of 343 to win.

Evening Standard

Pakistan need 343 runs to win first Test after England declaration

The tourists scored quick runs on day four at Rawalpindi

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Daily Mirror

5 talking points as England make late fightback after Babar Azam's brilliant hundred

England toiled hard on day three of the first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi and got some just rewards as they picked up seven wickets on a lifeless pitch to remain in with a chance of winning

The Independent UK

England rewarded for perseverance as late Pakistan wickets offer hope of victory

The hosts slid to 499 for seven at the end of day three in Rawalpindi, with England leading by 158 runs

Evening Standard

Babar Azam hits century as Pakistan on demoralising afternoon for England

Normal service was resumed in Rawalpindi after a morning session that had hinted at a bowlers revival was followed up by a wicketless session and a Babar Azam century for Pakistan.

Evening Standard

Will Jacks helps England make a breakthrough after Pakistan dominance

If you needed any suggestion as to the lengths England would go in search of wickets on a bland Rawalpindi pitch on day three, you only needed to wait one ball to find out. With the ball in offspinner Joe Root’s hands, he ran up and bowled a bouncer.

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Daily Mirror

England need 'crazy moments' to beat Pakistan as hosts "happy with a draw" says Will Jacks

England have vowed to go all out in their attempts to win the first Test against Pakistan despite the Rawalpindi pitch being so flat PCB chairman Ramiz Raja called it "embarrassing"

Daily Mirror

Pakistan admit embarrassment at "half-baked" pitch for England Test after "disgrace" jibe

The pitch for the first Test between Pakistan and England in Rawalpindi has been branded an embarrassment by PCB chief Ramiz Raja

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan openers fight back in first Test in response to England’s mammoth 657

The Pakistan openers Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique put on an unbroken 181 as England’s bowlers toiled on the flat pitch in Rawalpindi

Daily Mirror

5 talking points as Pakistan fight back after England break records on lifeless pitch

The first Test between England and Pakistan in Rawalpindi has seen the batters make excellent use of a flat pitch, with Ben Stokes' side racking up 657 before the hosts made 181-0 in response

AFP

Shafique and Haq give Pakistan solid start after England's 657

Rawalpindi (Pakistan) (AFP) - Pakistan's openers got among the runs on a placid pitch Friday as they took the home team to 181 without loss in reply to England's mammoth 657 in the first Test in Rawalpindi.

Daily Mirror

Harry Brook breaks Ben Stokes record before Pakistan's openers make England toil

Pakistan reached 181-0 at the close of play on day two of the first Test against England in Rawalpindi, with Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq both scoring half-centuries after the visitors racked up 657

The Independent UK

Pakistan respond strongly to England’s 657 in Rawalpindi

The hosts had no lost a wicket by tea

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