Pakistan's Ali Usman creates history, ends 16-year wait in England
Usman was Pakistan's standout bowler. He finished with 5/95 from 24 overs and claimed his first five-wicket haul in England. The left-arm spinner also became the first visiting left-arm spinner since Shakib Al Hasan in 2010 to take five wickets in a Test innings in England. Usman was also the first visiting spinner to take a five-wicket haul at Leeds since Australia's Ashley Mallett took 5/114 in…
Ali Usman made history by taking five wickets in a single innings of a Test match against England at Headingley, ending a 16-year wait for Pakistan. This remarkable performance helped Pakistan post a competitive total of 409 in their first innings. Usman's five-wicket haul included dismissing key English players such as Jordan Cox, Harry Brook, Dan Lawrence, Gus Atkinson, and Ollie Robinson.
Despite England's lower order contributing 43 runs to the total, Jofra Archer's 23-ball 23 was the highest individual score for England. England's lower order batted for 89.5 overs to reduce Pakistan's formidable total.
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