England surged to an innings victory well inside three days over Pakistan at Headingley to put their Lord’s defeat behind them and ensure a drawn series.
Joe Root’s team went into the second Test under pressure, with calls for senior players to be dropped and coach Trevor Bayliss’ position in doubt – but after a rallying call from their captain, they were on top throughout.
Jos Buttler finished unbeaten on 80 in England’s 363 all out, and then Dom Bess (three for 33) took his first Test wickets as Pakistan were bowled out for 134 and the hosts prevailed by an innings and 55 runs.
The moment we sealed an emphatic victory!
Scorecard/Clips: https://t.co/jODEsvsBKj#ENGvPAK pic.twitter.com/qSCChj8To9
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 3, 2018
Stat of the day
We have an answer!
Geoff Pullar is the only other player out on his birthday for his age! He was out for 26 on his 26th…
— Test Match Special (@bbctms) June 3, 2018
20/20 – not a branding update for a short-format competition, but a first-innings summary for England debutant Sam Curran. Twenty today, he was out for 20 – according to the statisticians, only the second cricketer in Test history after obdurate former England opener Geoff Pullar in 1961 to be dismissed for his exact age on his birthday.
Buttler fits the bill
Tweet of the day
What. A. Ball.
More Clips: https://t.co/Td6l1dJGVS#ENGvPAK pic.twitter.com/DXgTV351Iw
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 3, 2018
Broad v Vaughan: Part IV
What next?
Official: We have named our ODI squads to face Scotland and Australia.
➡️ https://t.co/yixxZIT7jH pic.twitter.com/jOBAiq6l0J
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) May 30, 2018
A limited-overs interlude for England, starting in Edinburgh against Scotland next weekend – and then Australia at The Oval.
