Twitter Reactions: Ollie Robinson, James Anderson bowl England to stunning victory over Pakistan in first Test
In a dramatic end to an incredible test, England defeated Pakistan at Pindi Cricket Stadium to go 1-0 up in the three-match series. The visitors achieved the first test, in the last session of day 5, with 74 runs. The tempo duo of Oliver Robinson and James Anderson took four wickets each on a slow course to knock out Pakistan for 268 runs in the second innings.
The last wicket pair of Naseem Shah and Mohammed Ali gave their best and tried to tie the game from what looked like a losing position for Pakistan. However, they fell short despite England’s persistence. The pair held the England bowlers off for 52 balls before Jack Leach finally managed to trap Naseem up front.
Earlier, Saud Shakeel hit his first half-century to keep Pakistan in the hunt before leaving for 76. Imam-ul-Haq and Mohammed Rizwan scored 48 and 46 respectively. England posted a record 657 in their first innings before bagging the hosts for 579 and then declaring their second innings at 264/7.
England Test Wins in Pakistan:
- By 5 wickets, Lahore 1961
- With 6 wickets, Karachi 2000
- With 74 runs, Rawalpindi 2022
Short scores: England 657 & 264/7 decl. (Harry Brook 87, Joe Root 73; Mohammad Ali 2/64) defeated Pakistan 579 & 268 (Saud Shakeel 76, Imam-ul-Haq 48; James Anderson 2/36, Ollie Robinson 4/50) by 74 runs.
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Here’s how Twitter responded:
Only England’s third Test win in Pakistan 👏#WTC23 | #PAKvENG | pic.twitter.com/0K9EB0oSE4
— ICC (@ICC) December 5, 2022
Only England’s third Test win in Pakistan 👏#WTC23 | #PAKvENG | pic.twitter.com/0K9EB0oSE4
— ICC (@ICC) December 5, 2022
That’s such a cool win. #PakvsEng2022
— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) December 5, 2022
England wins 👏
Test Match Cricket 🎯👍 pic.twitter.com/pYoT1YTrRS— Damien Fleming (@bowlologist) December 5, 2022
Incredible test match. A win for @englandcricket but also a victory for cricket. 👏🏻👏🏻 https://t.co/AuyJR8rV8y
— Gary Lineker 💙💛 (@GaryLineker) December 5, 2022
WHAT A PROFIT.
— Saqib Mahmood (@SaqMahmood25) December 5, 2022
What a test match!!!! 🙏🏼👏🏼
— Sam Billings (@sambillings) December 5, 2022
What a remarkable five days of cricket in Rawalpindi 🙌
From Ollie Pope’s first innings century to Will Jacks’ 6fer on his debut and the drama of the final evening session – it was an exciting test match.
Great to see the boys from Surrey in the thick of the action 🤎#SurreyCricket pic.twitter.com/U3OpmmDyuo
— Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) December 5, 2022
1768 runs in the match. The highest ever match aggregate for a non-timeless test. #PakvEng
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 5, 2022
When it comes to showing our entire cricketing world how to play your best in every way possible, these 🏴 COUNT Krijg COUNT Krijg COUNT Krijg teams are marching way ahead.
A super way to take the pitches out of the equation.
A wonderful win from @englandcricket.❤️
📹: @AlexHartley93pic.twitter.com/Pk6mRwpGc2
— North Stand Gang – Wankhede (@NorthStandGang) December 5, 2022
Truly extraordinary victory. Jimmy and Leach also at death. Test cricket. Nothing comes close. #tailendersoftheworlduniteandtakeover
— Felix White (@felixwit) December 5, 2022
Testing cricket. ❤❤❤ #PAKvENG
— Scott Taylor (@ScottTaylorUK) December 5, 2022
Historic moment in England Test cricket. pic.twitter.com/xGlCudPSPX
— Jans. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 5, 2022
There is stiff competition, but of the 7 wins from the McCullum-Stokes era – v🇳🇿🇮🇳🇿🇦🇵🇰 – this was the most impressive, incredible and mind blowing.
Very few, if any, other teams would have won against this opponent in these circumstances.
🏴 Krijg COUNT Krijg COUNT 렁 Achieved an Impossible Victory
— Michael Appleton (@michelappleton) December 5, 2022
Let’s stop with “BazBall doesn’t work in a certain situation against a certain opposition”. They’ve already done enough. Even if they don’t win a single test match with this approach, they will already go down in history as one of the most enterprising teams of all time
— cricBC (@cricBC) December 5, 2022
Joy of watching English cricket do things comes with the pain of dealing with English cricket brotherhood. This will be treated as the greatest victory in 500 years.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) December 5, 2022
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