Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson share five-wicket haul ball creatively
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 5:24 AM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026

In a unique moment at Headingley, Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson each claimed five wickets as England bowled Pakistan out for 171. This marks the first instance since 2006 that two England bowlers achieved five-wicket hauls in the same innings. To resolve the issue of who would keep the match ball, the groundsman split it in half, allowing both players to have a memento. Tongue humorously suggested he might mount his piece or place it on his bathroom door. England’s bowling performance put significant pressure on Pakistan, especially after Robinson took a wicket with his first delivery.
- •Both Tongue and Robinson took five wickets against Pakistan.
- •England bowled Pakistan out for 171 in under 50 overs.
- •It's the first time since 2006 two England bowlers shared five-wicket hauls.
- •The match ball was uniquely split for the two bowlers to keep.
- •England scored 112-2 in the last session of the day.
- 5:24 AMYahoo Sports — 'Put it on my bathroom door': Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson find unique solution to sharing five-wicket haul match ball
"Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson came up with a quirky solution after both claimed five-wicket hauls in the same innings.
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