Pakistan Defeat England in a Thrilling First Test

Pakistan 339 & 215: Shafiq 49, Woakes 5-32

England 272 & 207: Bairstow 48, Yasir 4-69

Pakistan won by 75 runs

Victory was sealed by Mohammad Amir, who was returning to Test cricket afterserving a ban for spot-fixing during Pakistan’s tour of England in 2010.

England were denied an unlikely Lord’s victory by Pakistan as the tourists completed a 75-run win in a thrilling first Test.

Chasing 283 to win on the fourth day, Alastair Cook’s side were undone by some inspired bowling.

Jonny Bairstow (48), Gary Ballance (43) and James Vince (42) had given the hosts faint hope.

However, spinner Yasir Shah again ripped through England’s line-up to finish with 10 wickets in the match.

He shattered debutant Jake Ball’s stumps and embarked on a joyous celebration which culminated in the entire Pakistan team doing military-style press-ups and a salute.