Josh Tongue claims two wickets as England faces Pakistan at Headingley
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 4:31 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
On day one of the Test match between England and Pakistan at Headingley, Josh Tongue took two wickets in successive deliveries, dismissing Salman Ali Agha and Ali Usman. Tongue fell just short of a hat-trick when Khurram Shahzad struck the following ball for four runs. The match is ongoing, with both teams looking to establish dominance early in the contest.
- •Josh Tongue takes wickets of Salman Ali Agha and Ali Usman in consecutive balls.
- •Khurram Shahzad scores four runs off Tongue's third delivery.
- •The Test match is currently underway at Headingley.
- 4:31 PMBBC Sport — Tongue takes back-to-back wickets but misses out on hat-trick
"Josh Tongue removes Salman Ali Agha and Ali Usman in back-to-back balls but falls just short of the hat-trick as Khurram Shahzad hits the third delivery emphatically for four on day one of the opening Test between England and Pakistan at Headingley.
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