Pakistan crush England by nine wickets in Ist Test

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LONDON – Pakistan smashed England inside 90 minutes on day four of the first Test of the two-match series at the famous Lord’s cricket ground on Sunday.

Set just 64 for victory on the fourth morning, Pakistan finished on 66 for one before lunch to go 1-0 up in this two-match series ahead of next week´s second Test at Headingley.

Imam-ul-Haq was 18 not out and Haris Sohail 39 not out.

England resumed their second innings at 235-6 on the fourth day of the match and were all out just adding eight runs to the total. Mohammad Abbas and Mohammad Amir took four wickets apiece.

England have lost their first home Test of the season for the first time since 1995.

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Former Pakistani skipper and 1992 World Cup champion. Imran Khan congratulated the Team Pakistan:

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Pakistan were all out at 363 and took the lead of 179 runs against England in the first innings of the third day at Lord’s on Saturday.

England managed to score only 184 runs in their first innings.

On Day 2, Azhar Ali and Babar Azam hit half-centuries to Pakistan to a relatively commanding position of 363.

At the close of play on the day 2, Pakistan trailed England by 177 runs with Mohammad Amir was 19 not out and Mohammad Abbas scored 4 at the crease.

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