England Dominate: Pakistan Trail by 194 Runs - A Day of Total Control
England absolutely crushed Pakistan in the first Test at Lord's, putting them in a massive hole with a 194-run deficit after the first innings. It was a day where England's bowling attack was on fire, leaving the Pakistani batsmen scratching their heads. Honestly, it was a bit of a massacre.
Let's rewind a bit. England won the toss and decided to bat first, with openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett putting on a fantastic partnership. It was a real masterclass in batting, with both guys playing with confidence and aggression. They piled on the runs, putting Pakistan on the back foot right from the start.
The bowlers then took over, completely dismantling the Pakistani batting lineup. It was a relentless display of fast and accurate bowling, with Stuart Broad and Mark Wood being particularly impressive. They just kept taking wickets, and the Pakistani batsmen just couldn't get going. It was a real "take a wicket on every other ball" kind of day.
Pakistan were bowled out for a paltry 202, giving England a huge lead. England then went on to score 396 in their second innings, setting up a massive target for Pakistan.
By the close of play, Pakistan were 202-5, still needing another 394 runs to win. They're going to need a miracle in the next couple of days to even think about getting close to that target.
It's not looking good for Pakistan at all. England have completely dominated the first Test, and they'll be looking to close out the match in the next couple of days. It's going to be a tough battle for Pakistan, but you never know, they might pull off a surprise.
Stay tuned for the next couple of days, it's going to be a real nail-biter!