Robinson & Tongue give Root an ideal start to England's new era

BBC Sport Wednesday 19 August 2026, 18:58 UTC 1 min read

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Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue each take five wickets to give Joe Root the ideal start to his second spell as England captain as Pakistan are skittled for 171 on the opening day of the series at Headingley.

Robinson & Tongue (ORG) England (LOCATION) Ollie Robinson (PERSON) Josh (PERSON) Joe Root (PERSON) Pakistan (LOCATION) Headingley (LOCATION)

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