Robinson Dismisses Awais with First Ball, Gives England Lead
· Sports · Times of India
Ollie Robinson struck the first ball of the Opening Test at Headingley, dismissing Pakistan opener Awais Ali lbw for a golden duck. The review did not prevail, and Robinson claimed a second wicket, Shan Masood, in the third over before rain interrupted play at 10 overs. He became the first England bowler to take a wicket with the opening ball of a test series played in England, and only the second England bowler to do so in any test series. The achievement follows his back‑to‑back first‑over wickets from Lord’s against New Zealand, where he finished with seven wickets. England trailed Pakistan by 59 runs by stumps, with Robinson and Josh Tongue each claiming five wickets on day one. The record reinforces England’s early bowling dominance in the series.
Why it matters
The early wickets give England a pressure advantage against Pakistan and set the tone for the rest of the series.
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