Multan, October 11, 2024 – England clinched a dominant victory by an innings and 47 runs against Pakistan in the first Test in Multan, marking a historic result. Pakistan became the first team in Test history to lose by an innings after scoring 500+ runs in their first innings, as they collapsed to 220 all out in their second effort. Jack Leach claimed four wickets, including the final three, to complete England’s triumph.
England’s record-breaking batting display, led by Harry Brook’s sensational 317 and Joe Root’s 262, saw them amass 823 for 7 declared, the fourth-highest total in Test history. In response, Pakistan posted a commendable 556 in their first innings, with centuries from Shan Masood (151), Abdullah Shafique (102), and Salman Agha (104*), but their collapse in the second innings sealed their fate.
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Salman Agha and Aamer Jamal offered resistance with a 109-run partnership for the seventh wicket, scoring 63 and 55* respectively, but Pakistan’s fragile lower order could not withstand Leach’s spin. The visitors completed their victory early on the fifth day, extending Pakistan’s miserable run to six consecutive Test defeats under Shan Masood’s captaincy.
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