Headingley horror! Pakistan create unwanted Test record in crushing defeat
Pakistan set an unwanted Test cricket record by losing their opening wicket for zero runs in both innings of a match against England at Headingley. England dominated the series opener, winning by an innings and 103 runs, with fast bowlers Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue leading the attack.
Why it matters
This performance marks a significant low point for the Pakistan cricket team and highlights the effectiveness of England's current bowling strategy.
Pakistan have created an unwanted piece of Test history after losing their opening wicket for a score of zero in both innings of the Headingley Test against England.The first instance came in Pakistan’s opening innings when Azan Awais was trapped lbw by Ollie Robinson with the very first delivery he faced. Pakistan had not added a run to the scoreboard.The same pattern was repeated in the second innings on Friday. Imam-ul-Haq was dismissed for five-ball duck in the second over, leaving Pakistan 0/1 once again.While losing an opening wicket without a run on the board is not unusual in Test cricket, doing so in both innings of the same match is a far rarer occurrence.
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