Tongue (5-46) and Robinson’s (5-51) fiery spell ensured them their fourth and fifth five-fors in Test cricket as Pakistan lost all 10 wickets for 171.
In return, Ben Duckett (15) and Emilio Gay (33) showed signs of holding fort but Mohammad Abbas and Mohammad Ali struck to remove the opening pair off successive overs.
Root and Cox proceeded to steady the ship with an unbeaten 64-run stand for the third wicket as England trail by 59 runs in the first innings.
Series schedule:
First Test: August 19-23, Headingley
Second Test: August 27-31, Lord’s
Third Test: September 9-13, Edgbaston
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