Archive · 21 Aug 2026
England Take 238-Run Lead Against Pakistan at Lord’s
England played Pakistan in the first innings of a Test match.
Pakistan had scored 171 runs.
England then scored 409 runs before losing all their wickets.
This gave England a lead of 238 runs.
Jordan Cox, Joe Root, Harry Brook and Dan Lawrence each scored more than 50 runs.
Harry Brook made the highest score among them with 91.
Pakistan’s Ali Usman bowled especially well and took five wickets.
Jofra Archer also helped England with a quick 23 runs.
The article identifies the venue as Lord’s, although its headline refers to Leeds.
England were bowled out for 409 in their first innings on Day 3.
The total gave England a 238-run lead after Pakistan made 171.
Jordan Cox, Joe Root, Harry Brook and Dan Lawrence scored half-centuries.
Pakistan spinner Ali Usman took 5/95, while Khurram Shahzad claimed 3/133.
Jofra Archer scored 23 as England’s last two wickets added 43 runs.
- Who
- England and Pakistan, with Ali Usman leading Pakistan’s bowling figures.
- What
- England were bowled out for 409 and took a 238-run first-innings lead.
- When
- Day 3 of the first Test, on Friday.
- Where
- The report’s article body says Lord’s; its headline refers to Leeds.
- Why
- England built the lead after Pakistan were dismissed for 171 in their first innings.
- England first-innings score
- 409 all out
- Pakistan first-innings score
- 171
- England’s lead
- 238 runs
- Top England scores
- Harry Brook 91, Jordan Cox 73, Joe Root 66, Dan Lawrence 51
- Best Pakistan bowler
- Ali Usman, 5/95
- Other leading Pakistan bowler
- Khurram Shahzad, 3/133
- Jofra Archer’s contribution
- 23 runs, including two fours and a six
- Venue discrepancy
- The article body says Lord’s, while the headline says Leeds