England vs Pakistan 1st Test at Lord's, 05 Aug, 2020

Toss: Pakistan, who chose to bat
Pakistan 326/10 (109.3)  &  169/10 (46.4)
England 219/10 (70.3)  &  277/7 (82.1)
England won by 3 wickets
Man of the Match: Chris Woakes
  • Dominic Bess 0 * (4)
  • Chris Woakes 84 * (120)

Over 3.1 SCJ Broad bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, gets forward and manages to keep it out on the leg-side via an inside edge. Brought his bat down at the right moment.

Over 3.2 SCJ Broad bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 3.3 SCJ Broad bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, gets forward to block, doesn't push at it and hence the outside edge falls short of Root at first slip.

Over 3.4 SCJ Broad bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, gets a good stride forward from Azhar Ali to push it to cover.

Over 3.5 SCJ Broad bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, gets forward and drives it to mid-on with the inside half of the bat.

Over 3.6 SCJ Broad bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 5.1 SCJ Broad bowls a pitched up delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, gets forward and taps it to the left of cover-point and sets off, gets rightly sent back by his loud batting partner.

Over 5.2 SCJ Broad bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, gets behind the line and squared up and the line forces him to play at it. Fortunately, the ball misses the nick by a whisker.

Over 5.3 SCJ Broad bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, moves across to push/block, the ball straightens ever so lightly to miss the outside edge.

Over 5.4 SCJ Broad bowls a pitched up delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, gets forward and driven straight to cover point. 

Over 5.5 SCJ Broad bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, gets forward and shoulders arms to let it go through to the keeper.

Over 5.6 SCJ Broad bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 7.1 SCJ Broad bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, gets forward and shoulders arms to let it go through to the keeper.

Over 7.2 SCJ Broad bowls a short and rising delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, gets forward and chases it for a drive and gets beaten by the late away-nip.

Over 7.3 SCJ Broad bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, gets back in the crease and looks to work it into the on-side and gets a soft leading edge towards point.

Over 7.4 SCJ Broad bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, comes forward and works it away down the leg side with soft hands.

Over 7.5 SCJ Broad bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, shuffles across a tad, covers the line and defends this good length ball at 132kph into the pitch.

Over 7.6 SCJ Broad bowls a back of length delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, moves off-side, covers his sticks and shoulders arms.

Over 9.1: No runs. SCJ Broad to Azhar Ali,

Over 9.1 SCJ Broad bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, comes on to the front foot and defends it on the off-side.

Over 9.2 SCJ Broad bowls a pitched up delivery to Azhar Ali, Boundary! Comes on to the front foot and lofts it beautifully over mid-off and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

Over 9.3 SCJ Broad bowls a pitched up delivery to Azhar Ali, Boundary! Gets forward and drives it square of the wicket on the off-side and gets another boundary.

Over 9.4 SCJ Broad bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, stays on the front foot and blocks it to cover watchfully.

Over 9.5 SCJ Broad bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, gets forward and guided to gully.

Over 9.6 SCJ Broad bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, gets forward and defended into the off-side.

Over 10.5 Jofra Archer bowls a good length delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 10.6 Jofra Archer bowls a pitched up delivery to Azhar Ali, no run, gets forward and eases it through covers.

Over 12.5 Jofra Archer bowls a good length delivery to Abid Ali, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 12.6 Jofra Archer bowls a good length delivery to Abid Ali, no run, gets forward and once again let it go through to the keeper.

Over 13.6 Dominic Bess tossed up delivery to Abid Ali, out Caught by Woakes!! Abid who top-edges his slog-sweep to deep midwicket. Curious that he went for the shot with a fielder back there.

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