Today in Rawalpindi, the third game of the ENG vs. PAK test series began. Both teams wanted to win the series. Naturally, England decided to bat first after winning the toss, especially because the rain from the night before had made the bowlers’ conditions a little better.

First Day ENG vs. PAK

Gary Ballance, England’s new opener, got off to a slow start but was soon under pressure from Pakistani bowlers. First-in-line seamers made good use of the ideal conditions, with spinner Sajid Khan leading the way. He played well against the England top and middle order on the opening day, taking advantage of the pitch’s moderate bounce and turn. Khan attempted to sway the match in Pakistan’s favor by finishing with an incredible 6 for 128.

The state is predicted to flatten out and become spin-friendly towards the end of the match. Jime Smith showed intent against the Pakistani bowlers and make 91 runs. Jamie Smith makes a good partenership score  with Gus Autkinson and valuable runs, and he is able to acheive the total runs of 267. England was all out for 267 in the first inning.

Sajid Khan Destruction:

Even though England was having problems early in the match, they were able to regroup thanks to Jamie Smith’s outstanding 89-run innings, which was match-inflinchable-controlled. He batted aggressively and defensively, reaching 89 runs before being dismissed just short of a century. Even though Gus Atkinson scored 39 runs lower in the order, it was still a big contribution to the English team’s 267-run total.

Other than Sajid Khan, all of Pakistan’s bowlers performed their duties effectively during the game, although none was able to choose wickets as deftly as he could. It was determined that a target of 267 would be considered a very respectable one based on the results from the first day.

Pakistan Batting:

The English bowlers responded by taking advantage of the new ball in the evening’s twilight, which put pressure on Pakistan’s top order. With opener Kamran Ghulam scoring a pitiful three runs, Pakistan saw an early collapse, and Abdullah Shafiq also did not survive long. Shoaib Bashir, who was making his debut, took the crucial wicket for England with a remarkable level of accuracy in his bowling.

It was a difficult scenario for Pakistan at the end of the day’s play, as they were still 194 runs behind England’s 267 and were on 73 for a loss of 3 after 23 overs. Two Pakistani batsmen, Shan Masood (16) and Saud Shakeel (16), are at the crease as Day 2 draws near, attempting to settle their innings rather than their overnight total. Gus Atkinson and Jack Leach of England bowled well in the final session of the game, applying pressure to Pakistan’s hitters.

PAK vs. ENG Test Match Video Highlights: