Pakistan and England dey battle for supremacy in the first Test match wey dey happen for Multan Cricket Stadium. As of Day 5, England dey in strong position to win the match after their impressive batting and bowling performances.
Harry Brook and Joe Root be the heroes for England, as dem score massive runs. Brook hit a triple century of 317 runs, while Root score 262 runs. Their partnership of 454 runs be one of the highest in Test cricket history, and it help England declare their innings at 823/7, giving dem a lead of 267 runs over Pakistan.
Pakistan, who score 556 runs in their first innings, find demself in trouble in their second innings. By the end of Day 4, dem were 152/6, still trailing England by 115 runs. The top and middle order of Pakistan collapse quickly, with only Salman Agha (41*) and Aamer Jamal (27*) providing some resistance.
England bowlers, especially Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, and Jack Leach, perform well, taking key wickets and putting pressure on Pakistan’s batsmen. The pitch at Multan, which has started to show signs of wear, is expected to offer more assistance to the bowlers on Day 5, with variable bounce and turn.
As Day 5 begin, England aim to finish the match quickly, while Pakistan will try to extend their fight and salvage some pride. The absence of Abrar Ahmed due to injury add to Pakistan’s woes, making their task even more challenging).
