ReutersAlastair Cook after scoring a half-century on ThursdayLondon: Pakistan dominated the first day of the opening Test after bowling out England for 184 and battling to 50 for one in overcast conditions at Lord's on Thursday. England captain Joe Root won the toss, but apart from a gritty 70 by Alastair Cook, his batsmen failed to show the necessary application as Mohammed Abbas and Hasan Ali took four wickets each with disciplined seam bowling. England failed to make the positive start they wanted following their heavy Ashes defeat in Australia and a rare series loss in New Zealand. Dawid Malan was also caught by Sarfraz off Hasan for six to leave England struggling at 43 for three. England needed early wickets and Broad snared Pakistan opener Imam-ul Haq lbw, but the hosts failed to make another breakthrough under the floodlights.

Source: The Telegraph May 24, 2018 22:07 UTC