PAK vs ENG 1st Test: Pakistan has created such a record of embarrassment in cricket, which no team had to face before in 147 years. Pakistan’s team has lost by an innings margin even after scoring 556 runs in the first innings against England. This is the first time in the 147-year history of Test cricket that a team has lost by an innings margin despite scoring more than 500 runs in the first innings. England defeated Pakistan by an innings and 47 runs in this match.
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Pakistan had to face the most shameful defeat in Test history at home. England defeated Pakistan by an innings and 47 runs in the Multan Test. Pakistan had scored 556 runs in the first innings of this match. Pakistani fans were very happy with this. But England ruined all the happiness of Pakistanis with their stormy batting. England scored 823 runs for 7 wickets in their first innings. In this way, they got a lead of 267 runs in the first innings. Seeing this lead, Pakistan surrendered. Their team was all out for 220 runs. In this way, the host team lost by an innings margin even after scoring more than 500 runs in the first innings.
Fans said – Head bowed in shame
After this defeat, Pakistan cricket team is being ridiculed everywhere. Pakistani fans are very angry with their team’s surrender. Pakistani cricket team is being cursed on social media. Fans are clearly writing that this team has made them bow their heads in shame.
Fourth occasion of losing after scoring 550+ runs
This is only the fourth occasion in Test history when a team has lost despite scoring more than 550 runs in the first innings. The first such incident happened 130 years ago in 1894. At that time, the Australian team lost despite scoring 579 runs in the first innings. In 2003, Australia had lost to India after scoring 556 runs in the first innings. Similarly, the England team had lost in 2006 after declaring the first innings at 551 runs. But this is the first time a team has lost by an innings margin after scoring more than 500 runs.
Harry Brook Player of the Match
Though the heroes of England’s victory were cricketers Harry Brook and Joe Root, but the Player of the Match award went to Harry Brook. Harry Brook played a historic inning of 317 runs in 322 balls in the match. Joe Root scored 262 runs (375 balls). This was Root’s sixth double century. Harry Brook scored the first triple century of his career. This is also the biggest inning played in Multan. With this, Harry Brook snatched the title of Sultan of Multan from Virender Sehwag. Sehwag had played an inning of 309 runs on this same ground.
These bowlers dominated in bowling
Jack Leach achieved the most success in the first innings from England’s side. He took 3 wickets for 160 runs in 40 overs. Apart from him, Brydon Carse and Gus Atkinson managed to take 2-2 wickets respectively. Apart from these bowlers, Chris Woakes, Shoaib Bashir and Joe Root took 1-1 wickets.
The most successful bowlers from Pakistan were Naseem Shah and Saim Ayub. Both these bowlers got 2-2 wickets respectively. Apart from them, Shaheen Afridi, Amer Jamal and Salman Agha took 1-1 wickets.
In the second innings, Jack Leach took 4 wickets for England, while Brydon Carse and Gus Atkinson took 2-2 wickets and Chris Woakes took 1 wicket.
How Pakistan Lost: 4 Key Points…
1. 3 centuries in the first innings, Pakistan has the upper hand
Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat. The team scored 556 runs in the first innings. Abdullah Shafique (102 runs), captain Shan Masood (151 runs) and Salman Agha (104 runs) scored centuries. Saud Shakeel (82 runs) scored a half century. Jack Leach took 3 wickets for England. Gus Ecclestone and Brydon Carse got 2-2 wickets each.
2. England scored a record 823 runs, scored a triple and double century
In reply to the score of 556 runs, England declared the first innings at a record score of 823/7. In 24 years no team has been able to score such a score in the first innings. Due to this innings, England got a lead of 267 runs. For England, Joe Root scored 262 and Harry Brook scored 317 runs. Here the test match seemed to be heading towards a draw.
3. Pakistan lost 6 wickets in 37 overs on the fourth day
In the second innings, Pakistan’s batting collapsed in 37 overs on the fourth day. England declared the innings in the second session of the fourth day. After that, Pakistan lost 6 wickets in scoring 152 runs. Opener Abdullah Shafiq 0, Saim Ayub 25, Captain Shan Masood 11, Babar Azam 5 and Saud Shakeel were out after scoring 29 runs.
4. Salman and Jamal raised hopes, but could not avert defeat
On the last day of the match, Pakistan started playing with a score of 152/6. From here only two results were visible. Either Pakistan plays the whole day and draws the match, or England takes the last 4 wickets and wins the match.
In such a situation, Agha Salman and Aamir Jamal raised the hopes of Pakistani fans by playing half-century innings, but could not avoid the innings defeat. First Agha Salman was out after scoring 63 runs and then Aamir Jamal was out after scoring 55 runs. After the dismissal of these two, the entire team was all out in 6 overs.
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England broke many records in the first innings –
Harry Brook scored a triple century for the team. He played an innings of 317 runs. Brook played a powerful innings of 317 runs. He faced 322 balls and hit 29 fours and 3 sixes. Joe Root scored a double century. He scored 262 runs. In this way, England declared the first innings after scoring 823 runs. In response, the Pakistani team was all out after scoring 220 runs in the second innings.
Scored the most centuries but still lost
Pakistan scored the most centuries in the Multan Test. But still the team lost. This is the third time that a team has scored the most centuries and has faced defeat. In 1992, 3 centuries were scored in the match played between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo. But Sri Lanka had to face defeat in this. Pak also scored 3 centuries in the Multan Test and faced defeat. Earlier in 2022 also the same thing happened with Pakistan.
