First in 43 years! Azan Awais matches unwanted Pakistan record in England Test
Pakistan's opening batsman, Azan Awais, faced an unfortunate fate as he was dismissed on the very first ball of the Test match by a brilliant lbw delivery from Ollie Robinson. Joining the ranks of elite England bowlers, Robinson's stellar performance continued, leading to him claiming four wickets. Pakistan struggled significantly, reaching just 150/7 by the tea break, after Robinson's dominant…
Azan Awais, a Pakistani opener, made history by becoming only the second Pakistani batsman to be dismissed on the first ball of a Test match in England. This occurred during the first Test between Pakistan and England at Headingley on Wednesday, when Ollie Robinson delivered a wobble-seam ball that moved sharply into Awais, dismissing him for a duck.
The dismissal was confirmed by umpire Chris Gaffaney, and Pakistan reviewed the decision but the replays showed a clear gap between the bat and ball, with ball-tracking indicating three reds, the delivery hitting the top of middle stump. Awais's dismissal was a dramatic start to Robinson's return to the England side, who had last played a Test at Lord's against New Zealand in June, where he took seven wickets.
Robinson's performance helped England seize control after rain had shortened the morning session, with Pakistan slipping to 150/7 by tea as Robinson finished the session with impressive figures of 4-39 from 16 overs.
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