England opened Joe Root's second stint as Test captain with a victory over Pakistan at Headingley, dismissing the visitors for 135 in their second innings.
The host nation secured a commanding win after bowling Pakistan out for 171 in the first innings and replying with 409. Pakistan were then dismissed in just 37.3 overs during their second turn at bat, quashing any debate surrounding England's style of play.
Returnee Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue led the bowling attack, sharing 16 wickets across the match. Both fast bowlers earned top ratings of nine out of 10 from reporter Richard Gibson, who assessed the team at the Leeds ground.
Pace spearheads lead England bowling attack
Robinson set the tone immediately by taking a wicket with the very first ball of his return to the side. He finished with eight wickets in a Test match for the first time in his career and took home half the match ball as a memento.
Tongue matched Robinson's tally by taking a career-best eight wickets for 89 runs while regularly bowling at speeds above 90mph. Although occasionally erratic, his spell proved decisive whenever he found his line.
Headingley, located in Leeds, is one of England's primary venues for Test cricket, the five-day form of the international game. The fixture marked Root's return to the captaincy, taking his tally to an England record 28 Test wins as skipper.
Root received an eight out of 10 rating for his leadership. He managed his four-pronged seam attack effectively without overworking them, while also scoring an authoritative half-century during England's single innings.
Middle order provides solid runs in Leeds
Harry Brook also earned an eight out of 10 for his performance at number five. Batted with characteristic flamboyance, he reached 91 before a lackadaisical moment saw him caught in the crease to miss out on a century. He later took a sharp catch in the slips.
Essex batsman Jordan Cox received a rating of seven after scoring 73 in an unfamiliar role at number three. Cox played with impressive tempo, hitting boundaries in clumps and absorbing pressure before missing the chance for a larger total.
Surrey's Dan Lawrence made 51 in his fourth stint as an England Test cricketer, scoring after the team was already comfortably ahead. Wicketkeeper Jamie Smith earned a six after a soft dismissal while batting with the tail, though his glovework was sound throughout sustained spells standing up to Robinson's seamers.
Top order struggles and fast bowling support
Jofra Archer scored 6.5 after recovering from a brief two-over opening spell to claim two early wickets with the new ball in Pakistan's second innings. Fellow paceman Gus Atkinson took one for 51, keeping runs tight before claiming the penultimate wicket.
Opener Emilio Gay scored 33 in England's 409, responding after recording a pair of zeros against the same opponents in the preceding warm-up match. However, he fell just as he began to accelerate.
Ben Duckett received the lowest mark among the hosts with a four out of 10. He was beaten by a sharp delivery from Pakistan seamer Mohammad Abbas and wasted a decision review on an lbw call that showed the ball hitting middle stump.
Pakistan ratings and match summary
Among the visiting side, opening batsman Abdullah Shafique and spinner Ali Usman received the top scores with seven out of 10 each. Opening partner Imam-ul-Haq scored six, while captain Shan Masood and bowler Mohammad Abbas received five. Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Ali, Salman Ali Agha, Azan Awais, and Saud Shakeel rounded out the team with lower marks.
