Archive · 21 Aug 2026
England Crush Pakistan by Innings and 103 Runs
England played Pakistan in the first Test match at Headingley.
England won by a very large margin of an innings and 103 runs.
Pakistan scored 171 runs in their first innings.
England then made a lead of 238 runs, helped by four half-centuries.
Pakistan started their second innings poorly and soon lost several wickets.
They were eventually bowled out for 135 before tea on the third day.
Ollie Robinson, Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue were among England’s leading bowlers.
The victory improved England’s position in the World Test Championship standings.
England defeated Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs in the opening Test at Headingley.
Pakistan were dismissed for 171 in their first innings and 135 in their second.
England built a 238-run first-innings lead, powered by four middle-order half-centuries.
Ollie Robinson, Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue led England’s pace attack as Pakistan collapsed.
The match ended before tea on Day 3, with England improving their World Test Championship position.
- Who
- England and Pakistan, with Ollie Robinson, Jofra Archer and Josh Tongue leading England’s bowling attack.
- What
- England defeated Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs in the opening Test.
- When
- August 21; the match ended before tea on Day 3.
- Where
- Headingley.
- Why
- England built a 238-run first-innings lead and then used sustained pressure from their pace attack to dismiss Pakistan for 135.
- Match
- Opening Test of the England-Pakistan series
- Result
- England won by an innings and 103 runs
- Venue
- Headingley
- Pakistan first innings
- 171 all out
- England first-innings lead
- 238 runs
- Pakistan second innings
- 135 all out
- Player of the Match
- Ollie Robinson, who recorded 8/80
