Chris Woakes, Jos Buttler lead England home in memorable fourth-innings chase
Stand of 139 for the sixth wicket sees England claim fighting win to go 1-0 up in the series
05/08Result
1st Test, Pakistan tour of England at Manchester, Aug 5-8 2020
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
326 & 169 -
![England]( "England")
219 & 277/7 (82.1 ov)
Player of the Match
05/08Result
1st Test, Pakistan tour of England at Manchester, Aug 5-8 2020
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
326 & 169 -
![England]( "England")
219 & 277/7 (82.1 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 4
Jos Buttler clicks, but have England found key to unlocking his potential?
A remarkable innings hasn't completely dispelled the doubts about his suitability for Test cricket
Gary Lineker: 'Test match cricket at its wonderful, gripping, inimitable best'
England rejoice, Pakistan ponder 'what if' - reactions after the hosts' stunning chase in Manchester
England are lucky to have Chris Woakes
In another era, match-winning allrounder may have played a hundred Tests and been a household name
Joe Root calls for patience as Jofra Archer struggles to keep up with Test pace
Captain says fast bowler will be backed by team so long as he learns from his mistakes
Pakistan captain Azhar Ali: 'We had the game in the palm of our hands'
Azhar praises Buttler-Woakes partnership, saying his team were "one punch away" from victory
Jos Buttler feared he was playing his 'last game' before crucial knock
Buttler's 75 under intense pressure came despite father's hospitalisation the previous day
Misbah-ul-Haq 'frustrated' at Pakistan's lack of fortune on final day
The head coach, however, defended the selection and use of Shadab Khan at Old Trafford
Day 3
Wickets tumble but Yasir Shah's four-for gives Pakistan the edge
Pakistan closed eight wickets down and 244 runs ahead as England's seamers battled back on the third evening
Archer, Buttler, Root, Anderson - Four question marks for England
England's third-evening fightback kept them in the game but they have several issues to ponder
'Miracle-worker' Ben Stokes has instilled England belief, says Chris Woakes
Allrounder promises positive approach with the bat as England face tough fourth-innings challenge
Yasir Shah takes confidence-boosting haul for Pakistan
Captain may believe his role in the side has changed, but Yasir will want to emphasise his importance hasn't
Day 2
Shan Masood 156 sets stage before Pakistan seamers tear things up
Opener's 319-ball innings leads Pakistan to 326 before Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Abbas strike
No, no way! You cannot do that, Mohammad Abbas!
The more you watch the Ben Stokes dismissal, the more you break it down, the better it gets
Shadab Khan is a 'very attractive package', says Misbah-ul-Haq after vital innings
Legspinner digs in to give Shan Masood key support in agenda-setting innings
Mohammad Abbas transforms contest to leave England's outlook cloudy
Pakistan's cool kids may take the limelight but an innocuous-looking 30-year-old was their star seamer
Jos Buttler desperately needs to convert his start after lacklustre keeping effort
Time running out as Buttler's sloppy glovework lets Pakistan off the hook
Day 1
Babar Azam, Shan Masood lift Pakistan on stop-start day
England bowlers struggle after lunch on rain-affected first day
James Anderson has earned the right to be judged on more than one three-over spell
At some stage, all those overs, all those miles, all those long spells are going to show
Shan Masood in no mood to dwell on past, as he seizes chance to prove his progress
Opener's work ethic pays off in vital first-day performance as he lays ghosts of 2016
Chris Silverwood welcomes prospect of Pakistan tour after PCB chief issues invitation
Wasim Khan hopeful that T20 series could be arranged outside of FTP schedule
Others
Mushtaq Ahmed confident that Pakistan errors won't derail victory push
Spin coach backs legspinners to shine in fourth innings as Pakistan secure precious lead
Gilchrist's Hobart mayhem to India's Boxing Day blues: five rearguard efforts that turned Tests
Following the Buttler-Woakes rescue act in Manchester, we turn the clock back to other memorable chase-altering gigs
Stuart Broad fined by father Chris for using inappropriate language
He now has an aggregate of three demerit points in the last 24 months
Dan Lawrence leaves England squad due to family bereavement
Batsman might have been in line for Test debut in absence of Ben Stokes
James Anderson praises team environment as Ben Stokes leaves series for family issue
Veteran credits Root, Silverwood and Buttler for creating empathetic dressing-room culture
James Anderson 'still hungry' for Test cricket as he dismisses retirement rumours
Fast bowler admits to getting emotional about dropped catch during Old Trafford Test
Jofra Archer: 'This is not a wicket to bend your back on'
Fast bowler rues English misfortune with the ball as Pakistan take advantage in first Test
Live Report - England v Pakistan, 1st Test
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TV umpire to call front-foot no-balls in England-Pakistan Test series
The ICC will monitor the results before using the technology consistently in the future World Test Championship series
England wait on Ben Stokes' bowling fitness after delaying final team
Poor weather limits chance to assess allrounder after quad niggle in second Test
No excuses for another slow start as Joe Root lauds fast-bowling 'battery'
England's three Tests against West Indies give team 'head start', says captain
Azhar Ali, the survivor, steps into another storm
He was in England 10 years ago, didn't look likely to be back, but here he is, as one of Pakistan's best
Fantasy Picks: Lead with Ben Stokes, don't leave out Shaheen Afridi
Fantasy suggestions for the first Test between England and Pakistan in Manchester
Situation normal as Pakistan prepare to rise to England challenge again
Azhar Ali's men start as underdogs, their preferred role in their favourite hunting ground