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5 talking points as Pakistan fight back after England break records on lifeless pitch

The first Test between England and Pakistan in Rawalpindi has seen the batters make excellent use of a flat pitch, with Ben Stokes' side racking up 657 before the hosts made 181-0 in response

Daily Mirror

England made to toil after Pakistan pile on the runs in reply to 657 all out

Openers Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique both moved towards centuries for the hosts.

The Independent UK

Harry Brook breaks Ben Stokes record before Pakistan's openers make England toil

Pakistan reached 181-0 at the close of play on day two of the first Test against England in Rawalpindi, with Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq both scoring half-centuries after the visitors racked up 657

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Pakistan respond strongly to England’s 657 in Rawalpindi

The hosts had no lost a wicket by tea

The Independent UK

Pakistan chief hails 'breathtaking' England batting and admits "I wasn't expecting this"

England were outstanding with the bat as they scored 657 in their first innings against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, with Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope and Harry Brook scoring brilliant hundreds

Daily Mirror

Harry Brook hits record-breaking over for England before Pakistan fightback

After inflicting four sessions of carnage with the bat, England finally faced some resistance, as Pakistan fought back in the afternoon session here.

Evening Standard

England make history with incredible batting display in first Test against Pakistan

England have become the first team in the history of Test match cricket to score at more than a run a ball in the first innings of a game, having scored 657 in just 101 overs against Pakistan

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Harry Brook stars as England rack up 657 against Pakistan

Brook carted Zahid Mahmood for 27 – the most runs ever scored in an over of Test cricket by an England batter

The Independent UK

England breaks 112-year-old cricket record in Pakistan match

England racked up 506 runs for loss of four wickets on first day of test cricket until match cancelled due to bad light.

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5 talking points as Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope and Harry Brook smash hundreds

England were outstanding with the bat against Pakistan, scoring a record 506 runs on day one of the first Test in Rawalpindi with Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope and Harry Brook all cashing in

Daily Mirror

Harry Brook ‘probably happier’ with six fours in an over than maiden Test ton

The Yorkshireman struck an 80-ball ton.

The Independent UK

‘I’ve never seen a day like that’: Record-breaking England delight Zak Crawley

Crawley was one of four England batters to make a century on the opening day of the first Test in Rawalpindi

The Independent UK

All the records England broke on opening day of first Pakistan Test

The tourists piled up an inconceivable total of 506 for four in just 75 overs of outright domination

The Independent UK

England hit 500 runs in astonishing batting display on first day of first Test against Pakistan

England became the first side to score more than 500 on the opening day of a Test match as Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope and Harry Brook all scored centuries

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The Guardian - UK

Crawley, Duckett, Pope and Brook hit tons as England records tumble in Pakistan

Four England batsmen scored centuries as the tourists posted a remarkable 506 for four on day one of the first Test against Pakistan

The Independent UK

England pile on the runs in Pakistan on extraordinary opening day

Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope and Harry Brook all made centuries.

Daily Mirror

England smash Test record as four stars hit tons to surpass 500 on special day v Pakistan

England broke the record for the most runs scored on day one of a Test match after Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope and Harry Brook scored hundreds against Pakistan

Daily Mirror

Ben Stokes refuses to rule out a shock ODI comeback for England's 2023 World Cup defence

Ben Stokes retired from ODI cricket in the summer to concentrate on Tests and T20s but a plea from skipper Jos Buttler next year could change the all-rounder's mind

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The Independent UK

Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett get England off to fast start in Pakistan

Crawley went into the break unbeaten on 91 from 79 balls

The Independent UK

Will Jacks given surprise debut for England’s first Test in Pakistan since 2005

England are playing a first Test match between the nations in the country for 17 years

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan v England: first men’s cricket Test, day one – as it happened

Another devastating day of Bazball sees Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum’s Testvangelists break all manner of records as four different batsmen score centuries

Wales Online

England to play Pakistan despite viral infection that swept through squad

Tourists commit to first Test in Pakistan since 2005 after up to 14 members of group were struck down

The Guardian - AU

Historic Pakistan Test to go ahead despite virus striking England players

England’s first Test in Pakistan in 17 years almost derailed by virus but the ECB have confirmed they have enough players to field an XI

The Independent UK

England’s first Test in Pakistan since 2005 goes ahead despite virus in camp

The match got under way on Thursday at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

The Independent UK

Liam Livingstone relishing chance to ‘live childhood dream’ against Pakistan

The batting all-rounder’s eye-catching shots in the shorter formats have earned him his Test chance.

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