Pak vs Eng: England beat Pakistan by 74 runs in Rawalpindi Test

By Muhammad JuniadPublished On 05 Jan 2023

England have defeated Pakistan by 74 runs in the first Test after a thrilling finish on the fifth and final day in Rawalpindi. 

The Ben Stokes-led unit lead the three-match series 1-0. 

With a total of 1768 runs, this was the highest-scoring five-day Test match in history. Only two timeless Tests in the 1930s had more runs scored.

England are on their first Test tour of Pakistan since 2005, having declined to visit in the interim years on security grounds.

It must be noted that England plundered runs on a lifeless wicket in Rawalpindi in the first innings. The visitors were finally all out for 657 — including a record 506 from the first day Thursday — with four batsmen scoring centuries off the hapless Pakistan bowling.

In reply, three Pakistan batter scored centuries as the home side posted 579 in their first innings.

In the second innings, England batted a run-rate of over seven to set Pakistan a daunting target of 343 runs.

The second Test is in Multan from December 9-13, and the third in Karachi from December 17-21.