Robinson and Tongue put England on top against Pakistan
Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue each took five wickets on the opening day of England's first test against Pakistan at Headingley on Wednesday. Despite Pakistan's recent poor form, losing 13 of their last 18 tests, they managed to put up just 171 in their first innings. Pakistan suffered the loss of their top five batsmen to Robinson, who ended the innings with 5-51, and Tongue, who finished with 5-46.
The two bowlers' identical performance led to a decision by Headingley ground staff to cut the ball in half to mark the occasion. England reached 112-2 at the close, putting them in a strong position as they look to claim their first test series win since December 2024.
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