Pakistan In Trouble: 194 Runs Behind England

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Pakistan in Trouble: 194 Runs Behind England in First Test

Oh boy, this is not how you want to start a Test series. Pakistan's hopes of a strong start against England in the first Test at Lord's have gone up in smoke, literally. After being bowled out for a paltry 281 in their first innings, they're staring down the barrel of a massive deficit - 194 runs behind England's first innings total of 475.

The writing was on the wall from the get-go. England's openers, Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett, absolutely tore into the Pakistani bowling attack. Crawley smashed a blistering century, reaching triple figures in just 111 balls, while Duckett also piled on the runs.

It's not just the batting that's been a problem for Pakistan. Their bowling has been equally ineffective. The pace attack, which is supposed to be their strength, has lacked both pace and penetration. Even the spinners have struggled to make an impact.

The pressure is on Pakistan now. They need a miracle in their second innings to even get close to England's score. It's going to take some serious fighting spirit and some incredible batting performances to salvage anything from this match.

But hey, miracles do happen. We've seen Pakistan pull off some unbelievable victories in the past. Maybe they can do it again. But it's gonna be a tough ask.

We'll be keeping our fingers crossed for Pakistan. This is not the start they wanted to their English tour.

Key takeaways:

• England took a commanding lead with a first innings score of 475.
• Pakistan's batting struggled to get going, bowled out for 281.
• The Pakistani bowling attack was ineffective against England's aggressive batting.
• Pakistan needs a miracle in their second innings to stay in the Test match.

Stay tuned for updates on the match and for our thoughts on how Pakistan can turn this around!

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