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England's Pace Attack Demolishes Pakistan's Batting Order
9 Sep
Summary
- England's seamers exploited favorable conditions to take wickets.
- Pakistan's revamped batting lineup struggled significantly against the hosts.
- The tourists reached 100 for seven by the lunch interval.
England's formidable pace attack dismantled Pakistan's batting in a lopsided opening session of the third Test at Edgbaston.
Responding to a 2-0 series deficit, Pakistan introduced a new-look XI, but it faltered significantly against England's relentless seamers.
Josh Tongue claimed three wickets, supported by Ollie Robinson and Jofra Archer who took two each. Pakistan slumped to 100 for seven by the lunch interval, their confidence visibly shaken.
Robinson, in particular, continued his impressive form, marking his 100th Test wicket. Despite a brief resistance from Saud Shakeel and Razaullah, Pakistan's top order collapsed, with five batsmen scoring single figures. The home side capitalized on overhead cloud cover and early swing.
Pakistan managed to avoid being bowled out before lunch, but the damage was already done by England's dominant bowling display.
