Root disappointed over Headingley missing out on Ashes test

England kicked off their era after Bazball with a dominant 103-run victory over Pakistan in the first Test at Headingley on Friday. The visitors, who started their second innings at 51-2, were dismissed for just 135, losing four wickets for just 25 runs. England pacemen Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson were the star performers, claiming all 10 wickets between them in Pakistan's modest first innings of 171.

The duo took three wickets each on Friday. Recalled seamer Robinson was named player of the match with figures of 8-80, while Tongue finished with 8-89. Harry Brook's dropped catch added to the humiliation. England posted 409 in their first innings, a sizeable lead of 238, after the overnight total of 366-8. Harry Brook, Jordan Cox, Joe Root, and the recalled Dan Lawrence all made half-centuries on Thursday, with none of the England quartet reaching a century.

Pakistan's only highlight was Ali Usman's maiden five-wicket haul, taking 5-95. Once again, Pakistan were 0-1 on Friday when Archer dismissed Imam-ul-Haq for a duck. For the second time in the match, Pakistan were at 0-1 when Archer removed Imam-ul-Haq. Pakistan's Azan Awais, who had scored nine before being caught by Root, edged Archer to the rarely used position of leg slip.

Root's tactical move paid off as Pakistan collapsed to 171 in their second innings. Abdullah Shafique's 61 was the standout performance in Pakistan's first innings, but he could only manage 15 before being caught by Brook at second slip. Pakistan were 59-3 at lunch, but a series of three dismissals from Tongue, including two in one over, saw them slip to 76-6.

Shan Masood and Salman Ali Agha (leading Pakistan in Babar Azam's absence) were both dismissed for 29 and 15 respectively. Mohammad Rizwan's 41 kept England at bay but he was eventually bowled by Gus Atkinson, leaving Pakistan with a target of 366 to chase. The match ended when Mohammad Abbas was caught off Archer, who ended with 3-50 in 10.3 overs.