England vs Pakistan 1st Test Live Score: Hello cricket fans, and welcome to another big day of Test cricket. All eyes are on Headingley for the first Test between England and Pakistan. Joe Root returns to lead England, and Salman Agha steps up as Pakistan’s captain after Babar Azam was unfortunately ruled out of the opener with a hand injury.
However, before the players can even cross the boundary ropes, everyone is looking anxiously up at the Leeds sky. Heavy clouds and a high probability of morning showers threaten to delay the toss and the opening session. It is going to be a cold, breezy start, but once the weather finally clears, we are in for a brilliant battle of swing and seam. Let’s follow the live score and updates from Leeds below.
Rain Stops Play at Headingley! Heavy showers have forced the players off the field on Day 1. Pakistan are reeling at 23/2 after 9.4 overs with England firmly on top.
Ollie Robinson has struck with the very first ball at Headingley! Pakistan debutant Azan Awais is trapped LBW for a golden duck, leaving Pakistan 0/1 after 0.1 overs.
England win the toss and opts to bowl first.
England (Playing XI): Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Jordan Cox, Joe Root (c), Harry Brook, Dan Lawrence, Jamie Smith(w), Ollie Robinson, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue