इंग्लैंड vs पाकिस्तान, पहला टेस्ट, हेडिंग्ली, लीड्स, 19 August 2026 - लाइव कमेंट्री

Back of a length, outside off, Abdullah Shafique leaves it alone. Jamie Smith, up on the stumps, does well to catch it to his right. Dot.

Full and straight, Abdullah Shafique stabs it to mid on.

Good length, on off, Abdullah Shafique pushes it to short cover.

No run, the batter has just blocked that from the crease.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! That's a good low catch from Harry Brook. Josh Tongue goes full and just outside off, with a hint of away movement. Imam-ul-Haq leans on and looks to drive it through covers. Gets a thick outside edge as the ball carries towards second slip, where Harry Brook bends low and takes a sharp catch. The gritty 91-run partnership has been broken. Pakistan are 97/3 now.

Nice and full, on off, Saud Shakeel pushes it to the point fielder.

Back of a length, outside off, left alone by Saud Shakeel.

Close! A tad fuller, angling in, just outside off. Saud Shakeel tries to drive it but wears it on his pads. An appeal but turned down. The reply later shows that there was an inside edge. 

Much fuller, outside off, Saud Shakeel leaves it alone.

FOUR! Saud Shakeel gets underway with a boundary! Full and outside off, Saud Shakeel latches onto it and steers it into the gap through backward point for a boundary. 100 up for Pakistan.

Shaping in, on middle, Abdullah Shafique knocks it to mid on.

Edgy! Full and on leg, Abdullah Shafique looks to flick it but gets an inside edge as the ball rolls towards fine leg. The batters collect a single.

Beaten! A hint of away movement, outside off, Imam-ul-Haq tries to block it but misses.

Much fuller, on the stumps, Imam-ul-Haq stabs it back to the bowler.

Good length, on middle and leg, Imam-ul-Haq flicks it through backward square leg for a single.

A good over from Ollie Robinson. Hard length, angling in, on middle. Abdullah Shafique looks to block it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls back towards the bowler. Dot.

Fuller but down the leg side. Abdullah Shafique looks to flick it but misses.

FOUR! Beautiful from Abdullah Shafique! Fullish, on middle and leg, Abdullah Shafique leans on and knocks it firmly through the right of the bowler for a boundary.

A tad fuller, on off, Abdullah Shafique pushes it to the cover fielder.

Length and outside off, shaping away. Imam-ul-Haq leaves the harmless delivery.

Much fuller, on off, Imam-ul-Haq clips it a bit uppishly towards mid-wicket. The fielder dives to his right but the ball drops in front of him and he can only make a half-stop. The ball rolls towards mid on as the batters collect a single. 

Oh! Back of a length, on middle, Abdullah Shafique looks to block it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball slowly rolls behind but stops right before the stumps. The batters collect a quick single.

Play and a miss! Hard length and outside off, shaping away but at a slower pace. Imam-ul-Haq has a waft at it but misses.

Angling in, on off, Imam-ul-Haq stabs it back to the bowler.

Shaping away, on off, Imam-ul-Haq stays in his crease and punches it to extra cover. He steps out for a run but then returns, and it seems he has pulled a muscle in his left leg.

Back of a length, on leg, Imam-ul-Haq blocks it back to the left of the bowler.

Slightly shorter, outside off, Imam-ul-Haq charges at it but decides to leave it alone.

Hard length, outside off, shaping in. Imam-ul-Haq shoulders arms at it.

FOUR! That's a great shot from Imam-ul-Haq! Back of a length, outside off, Imam-ul-Haq latches onto it and cuts it magnificently through backward point for a boundary.

Past the edge! Hard length, just outside off, shaping away. Imam-ul-Haq tries to block it but gets beaten all ends up.

Nice and full, on middle, Imam-ul-Haq stays back and blocks it solidly.

Short and wide, Imam-ul-Haq shoulders arms at it.

Good effort in the deep! Too full, on leg, Imam-ul-Haq flicks it through backward square leg. Josh Tongue dives to his right near the fence and flicks the ball in just before the fence. The umpire checks and confirms that the fielder has not touched the fence when the ball was in contact with his hands. The batters collect three runs.

Back of a length, outside off, left alone by Abdullah Shafique.

Too full, on leg, Abdullah Shafique flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Beauty! Back of a length, angling in, and nipping away at the last moment. Abdullah Shafique tries to block it but gets beaten on the outside edge. The ball goes over the middle and leg pole.

Good length, on middle, Abdullah Shafique covers his line and blocks it solidly.

Slightly shorter, outside off, Abdullah Shafique leaves the harmless delivery.

FOUR! That's a poor delivery! Hard length but down the leg side, Abdullah Shafique uses the pace of the ball and tickles it through fine leg as the ball races away to the fence.

FOUR MORE! Back-to-back boundaries from Abdullah Shafique! Too full and on leg, Abdullah Shafique knocks it through the right of mid on. The fielder dives to his right and tries to stop it but fails to do so and it goes away for four more runs.

Good length, outside off, Abdullah Shafique shoulders arms at it.

Back of a length, down the leg side, Abdullah Shafique tries to pull it but misses.

Shaping in, on middle and leg, Abdullah Shafique tucks it to square leg.

Similar length, down the leg side, Abdullah Shafique looks to flick it but the ball clips his thigh pads and rolls towards short fine leg. They collect a leg bye.

Hits the deck hard, outside off, Imam-ul-Haq shoulders arms at it.

Much fuller, on off, Imam-ul-Haq leans on and pushes it to the right of the bowler. A dot to end Archer's over.

Hard length, on leg, Abdullah Shafique tries to flick it but the ball moves away to take the leading edge but falls well in front of short cover.

Back of a length, on middle and leg, Abdullah Shafique tries to block it but wears it high in his thighs. The ball rolls back to the bowler. Dot.

Angling in, on off, Abdullah Shafique covers his line and blocks it back to the bowler.

Keeps it full, just outside off, Abdullah Shafique stabs it to the fielder at point.

Slightly shorter, just outside off, Abdullah Shafique blocks it solidly towards the fielder at mid off.

Too full and on leg, Abdullah Shafique taps it to mid on for a run.

Hits the deck hard, on middle, Abdullah Shafique tucks it to mid-wicket.

Back of a length, angling in, on middle. Abdullah Shafique stands tall and tucks it to mid-wicket again.

Hard length, down the leg side, Abdullah Shafique tries to flick it but misses.

Goes full this time, on the stumps, Abdullah Shafique knocks it to the fielder at mid on.

Shaping in, on a length, on off. Abdullah Shafique pushes it to short cover for a quick single. Dan Lawrence makes a direct hit at the bowler's end but Abdullah Shafique was safely home.

Back of a length, outside off, Imam-ul-Haq shoulders arms at it.

On a length and around leg, Imam-ul-Haq glances it towards fine leg for a single.

Absolute beauty! Josh Tongue lands this a bit fuller and on off, holds its line. Abdullah Shafique plays for the angle in and gets squared up as the ball goes past the outside edge and just over the stumps.

Back of a length and on middle, angling in, Abdullah Shafique tucks it through square leg for a run.

Slightly fuller and outside off, Imam-ul-Haq leaves it alone.

Hard length and on off, nips back in sharply, Imam-ul-Haq tries to leave it on length but the ball moves a bit too much. It clips his back thigh on its way to the keeper.

Good length and on middle, Imam-ul-Haq gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

Back of a length and on off, Abdullah Shafique gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

FOUR! Nicely played! Overpitched delivery, on middle and leg. Abdullah Shafique plays a textbook drive down the ground, through mid on for a boundary. That brings up the 50-run stand between these two batters.

Short of a length and on off, Abdullah Shafique dabs it down towards point for a single.

Jaffa! Jofra Archer serves this full from around the wicket, threatens to angle in but then shapes away a bit. Imam-ul-Haq gets drawn into the push but gets beaten on the outside edge.

FOUR! Top shot! Another half-volley, around off. Imam-ul-Haq gets his front foot closer to the ball and caresses the drive through covers for another boundary.

Pitched up and on middle and off, Imam-ul-Haq drills it off the bottom half of the bat through mid off. Ollie Robinson from mid on chases after it and flicks it back just in time. Three taken.

Beauty! Back of a length and on off, gets it to shape away. Imam-ul-Haq fails to ride the bounce and just hangs his bat away as the ball zips past the outside edge.

FOUR! Put away! Short of a length and around off. Imam-ul-Haq uses the width on offer and cuts it away past point as the ball races through the outfield for a boundary. 50 up for Pakistan.

Fuller one and on middle, shaping in, Imam-ul-Haq steps across and blocks it out.

Full again, on middle and leg, Imam-ul-Haq clips it with soft hands towards the square leg region and comes back for the second run.

Hits the deck hard and around off, shaping away, Imam-ul-Haq leaves it alone.

Nagging length and on the sixth stump line, angling away again, Imam-ul-Haq is not interested in playing at that.

Sharp bounce! Back of a length and on middle, jags back in and shoots up off the deck. Abdullah Shafique misses his flick as the ball hits him on the thigh pad.

Much fuller and on off, Abdullah Shafique drives it away to mid off.

Pulls his length back a bit around off, shaping away, Abdullah Shafique leaves it alone.

Back of a length and on middle, angling in, Abdullah Shafique pats it down towards short mid-wicket.

Still struggling with his lines! Jofra Archer bowls this fuller but way down the leg side, shaping further in. Abdullah Shafique leaves it alone and Jamie Smith has to put a dive to his left to grab it.

Short of a length and on off, Abdullah Shafique stays back and keeps it out to the off side. Another maiden over, but he is yet to find his rhythm.

Fuller delivery, on off, shaping in. Abdullah Shafique looks to block it but gets an inside edge through square leg for a single.

FOUR! Classy shot! Gus Atkinson comes around the wicket and serves this a bit too full, on middle. Imam-ul-Haq presents the full face of the bat and drives it gloriously back past the bowler for a lovely boundary.

Pitched up and well outside off, Imam-ul-Haq makes an easy leave.

Short of a length and on middle, Imam-ul-Haq hops up to ride the bounce and keeps it out to the off side.

Back of a length and on off, angling away, Imam-ul-Haq lifts his hands up and lets it go to the keeper.

Fuller one, outside off, angling away again, Imam-ul-Haq offers no shot at it.

Good-length delivery, on middle, jags back in. Abdullah Shafique looks to clip it away but his head falls and he misses it as the ball clips the inside edge before going into him high on the pads.

Back of a length and on off, nips back in again, Abdullah Shafique tries to play with a straight bat but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Much fuller and around off, not much movement this time, Abdullah Shafique watches it through and leaves it alone.

On a length and on middle, Abdullah Shafique tucks it to the left of short mid-wicket for a quick single.

Length again, on middle, Imam-ul-Haq blocks it out solidly.

Goes fuller this time, on middle and off, Imam-ul-Haq fends it down the pitch.

Fuller delivery, on off, angling in, Imam-ul-Haq covers his stumps and blocks it out.

FOUR! Gets it through! Gus Atkinson bowls this on a good length, on off, takes off a bit and moves away. Imam-ul-Haq plays at it with soft hands as the ball goes off the splice of the bat and races between fourth slip and gully for a boundary.

Short of a length and just around off, shoots up a bit, Imam-ul-Haq lets it go.

Much fuller and on off, Imam-ul-Haq drives it firmly but straight to short cover.

Pitched up and just outside off, not close enough to make Imam-ul-Haq play.

Hard length and around off, angles in a bit, Imam-ul-Haq once again shoulders arms to it.

Fuller delivery, on the leg stump line, Imam-ul-Haq fails to glance it away as the ball goes off his pads towards short fine. Leg bye taken.

FOUR! Excellent shot! A half-volley and around off. Abdullah Shafique leans onto his drive nicely and creams it through covers for a boundary.

Fuller and on off, shaping away, Abdullah Shafique gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

Lands this on a good length and on off, moves away again. Abdullah Shafique guides it off the outer half of the bat past gully for a brace.

Back of a length and on middle, angling in, Abdullah Shafique stays back and pats it down to the leg side.

Short of a length and on middle and off, Abdullah Shafique is solid in his defense.

Fuller delivery, on middle, angling in, Imam-ul-Haq leans across and clips it to short mid-wicket.

Pitched up and on middle and leg, Imam-ul-Haq flicks it through backward square leg for a couple of runs.

Fuller in length once again, but way outside off, holds its line. Imam-ul-Haq leaves it alone.

Sticks to the fuller length, on middle, shaping in sharply. Imam-ul-Haq steps across and looks to clip it away but gets an inside edge. It lobs up off the pads but goes well wide of leg gully. They cross.

Pulls his length back a bit, on the sixth stump line, shaping in, Abdullah Shafique offers no shot at it.

Nicely bowled! Gus Atkinson lands this back of a length and in the corridor of uncertainty, gets it to straighten off the deck. Abdullah Shafique has a tentative poke but gets beaten on the outside edge.

From around the wicket, serves this full, on off, Imam-ul-Haq steps across and blocks it out.

Just back of a length and around off, straightens a bit off the deck. Imam-ul-Haq gets squared up as the ball takes the outside edge but goes on the bounce to gully.

Hits the deck hard, on off, gets it to jag back in now, Imam-ul-Haq play down the wrong line and gets hit on his thigh pad.

Beaten! Ollie Robinson goes a touch fuller and in the channel outside off, shaping away, Imam-ul-Haq has a feel for it but gets beaten on the outside edge. 

A bit too full, on middle, Imam-ul-Haq shows the full face of the bat and drives it down the ground. Jofra Archer from mid off runs after it to collect it. Three taken.

Good length and on off, nips back in, Abdullah Shafique blocks it out towards short cover.

Angling in, on off, Abdullah Shafique knocks it to mid on.

FOUR! That's a beautiful cover drive! A bit too full, outside off, Abdullah Shafique leans on and cracks a drive through covers for a boundary.

Angling in, on off, Abdullah Shafique pushes it to mid on.

Is there an inside edge? Back of a length, shaping in, on leg. Abdullah Shafique looks to block it but gets beaten on the inside edge. The ball carries towards the keeper, Jamie Smith, who takes the catch diving to his left. A loud appeal but turned down. Joe Root sends it upstairs to have a check. Ultra Edge shows that the ball hits his thighs, and Ball Tracking shows that the ball was going over the leg pole. The on-field call of Not Out stands. England lose another review inside 10 overs.

Back of a length and on off, Abdullah Shafique stays back and pats it to short cover.

Fuller in length and on off, Abdullah Shafique strides out and pushes it through covers for a couple of runs.

Back of a length, outside off, Abdullah Shafique shoulders arms at it.

A tad fuller, outside off, Abdullah Shafique pushes it to point for a single.

Keeps it full and outside off, Imam-ul-Haq tries to block it but misses.

Fullish again, on middle, Imam-ul-Haq blocks it back to the bowler.

Beaten! This is excellent bowling from Ollie Robinson. Length and just outside off, shaping away. Imam-ul-Haq tries to block it but gets beaten all ends up.

FOUR! Streaky from Imam-ul-Haq! Good length and on off, with a hint of movement. Imam-ul-Haq looks to block it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball goes through the fourth slip and the gully fielder for a boundary.

Nice and full, on middle, Abdullah Shafique blocks it back to the bowler.

Lands this on a good length, on middle, angling into the batter. Abdullah Shafique hops up and clips it through square leg for a couple of runs.

Touch fuller and on middle, shaping in, Abdullah Shafique knocks it towards mid on.

Just back of a length and outside off, shaping away. Abdullah Shafique plays well inside the line of it as the ball goes through to the keeper.

That's a beauty! Gus Atkinson goes a bit fuller and much closer to the stumps, getting it to shape away late. Abdullah Shafique gets drawn forward on the defensive stroke but the ball zips past the outside edge.

Hard length but on the leg stump line, Abdullah Shafique misses his flick as the ball goes off his pads towards fine leg. Leg bye taken.

Edgy! Hard length, on off, shaping away. Imam-ul-Haq looks to block it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball lands just short of Emilio Gay at fourth slip. Dot.

Back of a length, on middle, Imam-ul-Haq tries to block it but gets an inside edge onto his thighs. 

Shaping in, on middle, Imam-ul-Haq defends it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on middle, Imam-ul-Haq stabs it to the fielder at mid on.

Too full, on off, Imam-ul-Haq defends it to mid on.

Hard length, on off, Imam-ul-Haq stabs it to mid off. Maiden over!

Nice and full from Gus Atkinson, on middle, Abdullah Shafique blocks it back to the bowler.

Back of a length, outside off, shaping in. Abdullah Shafique reads it well and leaves it alone.

Hard length, on off, shaping in. Abdullah Shafique blocks it back towards the bowler.

FOUR! First boundary of the day! Full and on middle and leg, Abdullah Shafique watches the ball and knocks it firmly through mid on. Josh Tongue dives to his left but fails to stop the ball and it races away to the fence.

Tight leave! Back of a length, shaping in, just outside off. Abdullah Shafique reads it well and makes a tight leave.

Much fuller, on middle, Abdullah Shafique taps it to the fielder at mid on.

A loud appeal for LBW but turned down. Serves it on a good length, shaping in sharply, from outside off. Imam-ul-Haq tries to block it from the crease but wears it on his pads. Impact is the only concern here, but Joe Root sends it upstairs to have a check. Nothing on Ultra Edge and Ball Tracking shows that the impact was, indeed, outside the line of the off stump. England lose a review.

Fullish, on leg, Imam-ul-Haq flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Hard length, just outside off, Shan Masood taps it to the fielder at gully. Dot.

Keeps it full, on leg, Shan Masood flicks it through backward square leg for a brace. 

OUT! LBW! Ollie Robinson gets another wicket. The change of angle works a treat for him. He comes over the wicket and serves this a tad fuller, on middle, with a hint of inward movement. Shan Masood leans on and looks to drive it but gets beaten completely as the ball sneaks past the inside edge and hits his pad. A loud appeal and the finger goes up straightaway. Shan Masood doesn't bother to review this one as it is plumb in front. Pakistan are 6/2 after 4.5 overs.

Good length, on middle, Abdullah Shafique looks to flick it but gets an inside edge as the ball rolls towards backward square leg. They cross.

Down the leg side, Shan Masood tries to flick it but misses.

Shaping away, outside off, Shan Masood leaves it alone towards the keeper. 

Sways it down the leg side, Shan Masood tries to flick it but misses. 

Hard length but way outside off, Shan Masood leaves it alone. 

Good length, down the leg side, Shan Masood leaves it alone. The keeper dives to her right and makes a good stop. Five dots now.

Another maiden from Jofra Archer. Angling in, on off, Shan Masood blocks it back towards the bowler. 

A bit too full, on middle, Shan Masood covers his line and blocks it back to the bowler.

Shaping in, on middle, Shan Masood eases it back to the bowler.

Slows it up, outside off, Shan Masood shoulders arms at it.

Beaten! Back of a length, shaping away, outside off. Shan Masood tries to block it but misses.

Fullish, on middle, Shan Masood flicks it to mid-wicket.

Keeps it full, just outside off, Shan Masood pushes it to cover for a single.

Back of a length, outside off, Imam-ul-Haq shoulders arms at it.

Bangs it short, just outside off, Imam-ul-Haq sways away from it.

Edged, doesn't carry! Full, on off, Imam-ul-Haq looks to block it but the ball shapes away to take the outside edge. Luckily, the ball doesn't carry to second slip.

Drags his length back, on off, Imam-ul-Haq stabs it to point.

Short, outside off, Imam-ul-Haq shoulders arms at it.

Bangs it short, outside off, Imam-ul-Haq shoulders arms at it again. Maiden over!

OUT! LBW! Ollie Robinson with a perfect start for England. Angling in from around the wicket, on a length, on off. Azan Awais leans on and looks to block it but gets beaten completely. The ball zips past the inside edge and hits his pads, and the finger goes up straightaway. Azan Awais sends it upstairs to have a check. Nothing on Ultra Edge, and Ball Tracking shows three reds, with the ball hitting the top of the middle stump. The on-field decision stands. Pakistan are 0/1!

Good length, on off, Shan Masood blocks it to the fielder at mid on.

Play and a miss! Hard length, outside off, shaping away. Shan Masood looks to block it but gets beaten.

Nice and full, on off, Shan Masood eases it back to the bowler.

Keeps it full, on middle, Shan Masood blocks it to the right of the bowler.

A tidy start from Ollie Robinson. Full and on leg, Shan Masood flicks it to mid-wicket. The misfield from Jofra Archer allows the batters to collect two runs.