{
  "id": 2516084,
  "title": "Headingley horror! Pakistan create unwanted Test record in crushing England defeat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/headingley-horror-pakistan-create-unwanted-test-record-in-crushing-2516084",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T06:37:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/headingley-horror-pakistan-create-unwanted-063700173.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan have set an unwanted record in Test cricket after being all out for zero in both innings during their opening match against England at Headingley. This unfortunate batting collapse occurred in the first innings when Azan Awais was bowled by Ollie Robinson off the first delivery he faced, and again in the second innings when Imam-ul-Haq was dismissed by the same bowler in the second over. The Headingley match was a crushing defeat for Pakistan, who were bowled out for 135 in their second innings, allowing England to win by an innings and 103 runs. England's fast bowlers, Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue, were the standout performers, taking a combined total of 16 wickets. This seventh instance of Pakistan losing an opening wicket without scoring in a Test match makes them the first team in history to achieve this rare feat seven times. The Headingley collapse marked the seventh time Pakistan have suffered this humiliation, which occurs roughly once every 68 matches, compared to England's five such occurrences in 1,098 Tests, or approximately once every 220 matches.",
  "summary": "Pakistan achieved an unwanted Test record by losing their opening wicket for zero runs in both innings. This rare feat occurred for the seventh time in their Test match history. England's bowlers dominated the match, securing an innings victory inside three days. Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue were instrumental in Pakistan's batting collapses. The result gave England a lead in the ongoing…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Archer takes final wicket as England secure huge win at Headingley",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/archer-takes-final-wicket-as-england-secure-huge-win-at-headingley",
        "published": "2026-08-21T15:12:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ESPNcricinfo",
        "title": "Tongue, Robinson, Archer lead the way as England seal three-day innings win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/tongue-robinson-archer-lead-the-way-as-england-seal-three-day-innings",
        "published": "2026-08-21T15:21:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "England rout Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs in Headingley Test",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/england-rout-pakistan-by-an-innings-and-103-runs-in-headingley-test",
        "published": "2026-08-21T16:52:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Joe Root’s captaincy return begins in style as England crush Pakistan by innings and 103 runs in 1st Test",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/joe-roots-captaincy-return-begins-in-style-as-england-crush-pakistan",
        "published": "2026-08-21T20:36:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Headingley horror! Pakistan create unwanted Test record in crushing defeat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/headingley-horror-pakistan-create-unwanted-test-record-in-crushing",
        "published": "2026-08-22T01:07:54.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}