The 2024 Test series between Pakistan and England has popularized the game among cricketing fans across the globe. The series is played in Pakistan, and the first Test match was held in Multan. England took the first Test comprehensively, winning the match by an innings and 47 runs. This article shall provide an in-depth review of the Pakistan National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team Timeline, 1st Test match; a head-to-head battle between two teams as well as a playing line-up, and scoreboard, with a closer look at the current forms of the team going into this match and the series in their entirety.
1st Test: England vs Pakistan – Pakistan National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team Timeline
Match
Date
Venue
Result
1st Test, Pakistan vs England
07 Oct 2024
Multan Cricket Stadium
England won by an innings and 47 runs
England’s dominant display in the 1st Test at the Multan Cricket Stadium showcased their remarkable form in both batting and bowling. With a first-innings total of 823/7d, England put immense pressure on Pakistan. Pakistan managed to score 556 in their first innings but could not match England’s dominance and were bowled out for 220 in their second innings.
Toss and Pitch Report
Toss Winner
Decision
Pitch Report
Pakistan
Chose to bat first
The pitch initially favored batsmen but began to deteriorate, with cracks appearing on the surface.
Playing Lineups for 1st Test
Team
Players
Pakistan
Mohammad Rizwan (Wk), Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (C), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman, Arshad Jamal, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed
England
Jordan Smith (Wk), Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (C), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Jack Leach, Saqib Bashir
1st Test Match Scoreboard
Team
Innings
Score
England
1st innings
823/7d (150 overs)
Pakistan
1st innings
556 (167.3 overs)
Pakistan
2nd innings
220/10 (54.5 overs)
Result
England won by an innings and 47 runs
England’s huge first-innings total was built on stellar performances from multiple players, including Joe Root, Zak Crawley, and Ollie Pope. The Pakistani bowlers struggled to contain England’s batsmen. Further, Pakistan’s batting lineup could not withstand England’s bowling attack in their second innings.
Key Performers of the Match
Player
Team
Performance
Zak Crawley
England
Scored a massive 210 runs in the first innings
Joe Root
England
Contributed 170 runs to England’s total
Ollie Pope
England
Captain’s knock of 150 runs
Shaheen Afridi
Pakistan
Took 3 wickets in the first innings for Pakistan
Agha Salman
Pakistan
Scored 154 runs in the first innings for Pakistan
Head-to-Head Battle: Pakistan vs England (Last 10 Matches)
Team
Wins
Losses
Draws
Pakistan
1
5
4
England
5
1
4
Over the last 10 matches, England has dominated the head-to-head battle with Pakistan. The only victory for Pakistan came in 2021. However, the two teams have drawn four times, showing that Pakistan can compete closely with England on some occasions.
Recent Team Forms
Team
Form (Last 5 Matches)
Pakistan
L, L, L, L, L
England
W, W, W, W, L
Pakistan’s form: Pakistan has lost recently and has suffered five consecutive losses. Their recently played Test series against England was a ransack as they lost the first game of the 2024 Test series in an unfortunate manner.
England: England has been in great shape. They have won four of their last five games and are fairly confident at the moment due to the same, except for losing one by a narrow margin recently.
Venue Statistics – Multan Cricket Stadium
Innings
Avg Runs
Avg Wickets
Avg Strike Rate
1st Innings
334
9
57.96
2nd Innings
390
9
61.31
3rd Innings
266
10
55.19
4th Innings
255
10
51.86
Games at Multan Cricket Stadium have had a history in favor of the teams batting second. The average score in the second innings is generally higher than that of the first innings. That means the pitch becomes much more hostile at the tail end of the game. But it gets too bowler-friendly in the third and fourth innings. That’s when chasing a huge total becomes one hell of a job for the defending team.
Conclusion
Pakistan National Cricket Team vs England Cricket Team Timeline, scoreboard, and head-to-head record. The 2024 Test series between Pakistan and England has already witnessed some scintillating cricket. But a more definite proof of their supremacy was expressed in the 1st Test where they won by a margin of a few runs clearly. It is still left to Pakistan to regroup themselves and get ready to come back stronger in the remaining matches.
