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‘A masterclass’ – Former England captains hail Ben Stokes after Pakistan opener

Stokes once again lived up to his ultra-aggressive ideals as he found a way to force an unlikely result.

The Independent UK

Anderson and Robinson bowl England to stunning first Test win over Pakistan

Jimmy Anderson and Ollie Robinson took four wickets apiece as England beat Pakistan by 74 runs on the final day of the first Test in Rawalpindi

The Guardian - UK

England Test victory over Pakistan ‘one of finest ever’, says Michael Atherton

Ben Stokes’ side pulled off a dramatic 74-run win on a gripping day five at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

The Independent UK

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England joy as spinner Jack Leach seals stunning Pakistan win in Rawalpindi gloom

England claimed a famous victory against Pakistan here today, taking five wickets after tea on the last day to win by 74 runs.

Evening Standard

Aggressive England clinch thrilling first-Test win over Pakistan

Ben Stokes’ bold captaincy paid off as the tourists narrowly beat the setting sun in Rawalpindi

The Independent UK

England snatch famous Pakistan victory after thrilling final day

Ben Stokes’s side secured a 74-run victory on a gripping day five at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

The Independent UK

England win thrilling Test match vs Pakistan as bold Ben Stokes declaration pays off

England did everything in their power to try and force a win on a lifeless Rawalpindi surface and they were rewarded for their efforts with a famous victory over Pakistan

Daily Mirror

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ISIS Suspect Arrested in Pakistan Embassy Attack in Kabul

A member of the militant ISIS group has been arrested in last week’s shooting attack targeting the Pakistani Embassy in Afghanistan’s capital of Kabul, the spokesman of the Taliban government said. The attack, in which shots were fired at the embassy from a nearby building, triggered anger in Pakistan, and…

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Harry Brook's "touch of genius" earns Joe Root and Kevin Pietersen comparisons

A number of former England batters have hailed Harry Brook after his starring role with the bat in the first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, with Mark Butcher, Paul Collingwood and David Lloyd all full of praise for the 23-year-old

Daily Mirror

England toil away with little reward as Pakistan edge closer to Test victory

Pakistan required just 86 more runs to win with five wickets remaining going into the final session.

The Independent UK

Afghan Taliban blame foreign Islamic State fighter for Pakistan embassy attack

Afghanistan's Taliban said on Monday an Islamic State militant attack on Pakistan's embassy in Kabul was carried out with involvement of unidentified foreign groups with the intention of sowing distrust with Pakistan.

Reuters

Pakistan turn up pressure on final morning of first England Test

Pakistan are looking to punish England’s daring declaration in Rawalpindi

The Independent UK

Pakistan take charge against England on thrilling final day as Shakeel and Rizwan punish spinners

A morning of two halves occurred in Rawalpindi as Pakistan initially showed no interest in pursuing victory before launching an assault on England’s spinners that placed them ahead of the game for the first time. The session finished with Pakistan requiring 174 for victory and England needing a further seven…

Evening Standard

England beat Pakistan by 74 runs: first Test, day five – as it happened

Some 22 years on from England’s miracle in the dark in Karachi came another famous win that beat the setting sun by a matter of minutes

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England star Liam Livingstone ruled out of Pakistan tour with knee injury

Lancashire all rounder Liam Livingstone jarred his knee while fielding on day two in Rawalpindi and now his tour is over, with England not planning to call up a replacement

The Independent UK

England’s Liam Livingstone to miss rest of Pakistan tour with knee injury

The all-rounder will return to the UK on Tuesday

The Independent UK

The sporting weekend in pictures

England’s cricketers set up a thrilling final day of the first Test against Pakistan.

Daily Mirror

Ben Stokes tipped to go down as "one of the most significant England captains ever"

Former England captain Michael Atherton has praised Ben Stokes for being "prepared to lose to win" after he made a brave decision to declare against Pakistan in Rawalpindi

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Evening Standard

Relaxed England thriving with the shackles off in enthralling Pakistan Test

There were few things as heartbreaking growing up than a last-minute defeat in the playground. Tears would be shed and a blow-by-blow account conducted at home to Mum and Dad over the dinner table about the injustice that had occurred at lunch.

Daily Mirror

5 talking points as England go for the jugular on final day against Pakistan

All results remain possible heading into day five of the first Test between England and Pakistan after captain Ben Stokes made an incredibly bold decision to declare

The Independent UK

England have ‘no fear’ ahead of a thrilling final day against Pakistan

The assistant coach says the tourists are not scared of losing the first Test to Pakistan in Rawalpindi.

The Independent UK

England’s daring declaration sets up thrilling final day against Pakistan

Pakistan need 263 more runs to defeat England, with eight wickets remaining

Evening Standard

Pakistan vs England: First Test poised for thrilling finale after breathtaking fourth day

England’s eccentricities paid off as they finished day four with a chance of victory in the first Test, needing eight Pakistan wickets tomorrow to force what would be an unlikely result.

The Guardian - UK

Stokes and Robinson grab wickets after England set Pakistan tempting target

England declared on day four of the first Test, setting Pakistan 343 to win, then took the wickets of Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam before close of play

Daily Mirror

England hunt remarkable Pakistan victory after Ben Stokes makes bold declaration

All three results remain possible heading into the final day of the first Test between England and Pakistan after Ben Stokes made a bold declaration to keep the game alive

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