England 112-2 at stumps after Pakistan scores 171 in first Test
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 6:58 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
On the first day of the Test match, Pakistan was bowled out for 171. In response, England reached 112-2 at stumps, trailing by 59 runs. Joe Root and Ben Cox contributed an unbroken partnership of 64 runs, stabilizing the innings after the early loss of two wickets. Root, playing his 167th Test match, is back in the captaincy role after a recent defeat to New Zealand this summer. The match continues tomorrow as England looks to build on their position.
- •Pakistan scored 171 runs and was all out on day one.
- •England reached 112-2 at the end of the first day's play.
- •Joe Root and Ben Cox produced a 64-run partnership.
- •This is Joe Root's first Test as captain since a defeat to New Zealand.
- 6:58 PMThe Guardian Sport — Tongue and Robinson’s high fives put England in control against Pakistan
"First Test day one: Pakistan 171; England 112-2 Root and Cox put on unbroken 64 to leave England only 59 behind For all that Joe Root was playing his 167th Test match for England, and had led the side on 65 previous occasions, there can only have been a few butterflies as he pulled on the blazer and walked out for the toss on his home ground. Root was resuming what he once described as an “unhealthy relationship” with the captaincy, while a supposedly one-off return to the job earlier this summer ended in a crushing defeat to New Zealand. Aged 35, England’s premier batter could easily have said a polite “no thank you” when the vacancy came around again. Continue reading...
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