Emilio Gay stabilizes England against Pakistan on day one at Edgbaston
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 5:22 PM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026
Emilio Gay anchored the England batting order on the opening day of the third and final Test match against Pakistan at Edgbaston. After England slumped to 39-3, Gay provided stability with a score of 60 off 114 balls. His innings moved the team total to 143-4 by the close of play. This performance remains critical to the hosts' efforts to recover from early batting losses in the series finale. The match is currently in progress, with England aiming to build on this recovery when play resumes.
- •Emilio Gay scored 60 runs from 114 balls
- •England recovered from 39-3 to reach 143-4
- •The match is the third and final Test at Edgbaston
- •Play concluded on day one with the match in progress
- 5:22 PMBBC Sport — Gay shows his class to give England control against Pakistan
"Emilio Gay produces a gritty, determined innings to guide England out of early trouble as he hits 60 off 114 balls to help his side recover from 39-3 to 143-4 on day one of the third and final Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston.
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