Pakistan suffered a heavy defeat in the first Test against England, losing by an innings and 47 runs, despite scoring 556 runs in their first innings. This result is historic, as it’s the first time a team has lost a Test match by an innings after scoring over 500 runs in an innings.
England put up an impressive total of 823 runs in their innings. A key factor in their dominance was the record-breaking 454-run partnership between Joe Root and Harry Brook, which played a major role in securing the win for England.
Under the captaincy of Shan Masood, Pakistan has now faced six consecutive defeats in Test matches. The team has also not won a home Test since 2022. This loss puts them 0-1 behind in the current three-match series against England.
The defeat is a major setback for Pakistan, especially after starting the match with such a strong first-innings total. Despite the high score, the team struggled to contain England’s batsmen and failed to maintain momentum in their second innings. Pakistan will need to regroup and find a way to bounce back if they hope to avoid further defeats in the series.
