POPE AND GLORY
Daily Mirror UK|October 08, 2024
Never say die England hit back with late wickets in energy-sapping heat
RORY DOLLARD
POPE AND GLORY

ENGLAND were praised for their tenacity as they rallied under pressure on day one of the first Test against Pakistan.

Ollie Pope's tourists were backed into a corner after centuries from Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafique put Pakistan in total control at 261-1 in the final session, but a spirited fightback dragged them back to 328-4 at stumps in Multan.

After 56 joyless overs and 253 runs, England picked up Masood and Shafique in quick succession, then added the mercurial Babar Azam as Chris Woakes (left) landed a morale-boosting late blow with the second new ball.

In energy-sapping heat and with a stubbornly unresponsive pitch to work with, things might easily have gone off the rails.

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