21 August 2026
Tongue rips through Pakistan as England close in on innings win at Headingley

Josh Tongue took three wickets in six balls as Pakistan collapsed from 68-3 to 76-6 in their second innings of the first Test at Headingley. The burst left Pakistan deep in trouble and handed England a commanding position, with the hosts closing in on an innings victory. The sequence came during Pakistan’s reply in the second innings and dramatically shifted the match momentum in England’s favour. BBC Sport reported the collapse and England’s looming chance of an innings win at Headingley.
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England’s dominant position means Pakistan will need a substantial turnaround in their batting to avoid an innings defeat.
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