Scorecard: England vs Pakistan, third Test — SkimNews
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- Pakistan were bowled out for 133 on Day 1 of the third Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham, after England won the toss and elected to field first.
- England reached 24/1 after 6.1 overs in reply, trailing by 109 runs, with new batsmen Gay (3) and Cox (4) at the crease and a long batting order still to come including Root, Brook, Lawrence, Smith, Atkinson, Archer, and Tongue.
- Ben Duckett was dismissed for 11 off 15 balls, caught Babar bowled Ali, exposing England's top order cheaply in the early exchanges of the run chase.
- Pakistan's seam attack applied early pressure despite the modest total, with Abbas finishing 3-1-3-0 and Ali returning 1-17 from three overs as the innings began.
- Match officials on duty: Chris Gaffaney and Paul Reiffel as on-field umpires, Allahudien Paleker as TV umpire, and Ranjan Madugalle as match referee at the Birmingham venue.
Why it matters: Pakistan's collapse to 133 hands England a chance to seize control of the third Test, but Duckett's early dismissal — paired with Pakistan's miserly early bowling figures — shows the visitors' seamers remain a live threat despite the modest total, keeping the first-innings battle alive heading into Day 2.
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