# England-Pakistan Test cricket series > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/england-pakistan-test-cricket-series > Updated: 2026-08-20T15:53:24.000Z. Sources: 24. Developments: 2. England secured a dominant innings and 103-run victory over Pakistan in the first Test at Headingley, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The win marked a successful start to Joe Root’s second tenure as Test captain. After England posted 409 in their first innings, supported by half-centuries from Harry Brook (91), Jordan Cox (73), Joe Root (66), and Dan Lawrence (51), Pakistan responded with 171, featuring 61 runs from Abdullah Shafique. Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue each claimed five wickets during the first innings. In the second innings, Pakistan was dismissed for 135, with Mohammad Rizwan providing the top score of 41. England’s seamers, including Jofra Archer, Robinson, and Tongue, were instrumental in dominating the Pakistani batting lineup, with Archer, Robinson, and Tongue each claiming three wickets in the second innings. While Pakistan’s Ali Usman achieved a maiden five-wicket haul (5-95), the team faced criticism regarding a decline in fielding quality and the standard of their pace attack. The victory moves England to 50 points in the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle. The series moves to Lord’s for the second Test, scheduled to begin on August 27. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-20: Jordan Cox scores maiden Test fifty at Headingley Jordan Cox scored 73 runs in his second Test match, helping England build a significant lead against Pakistan at Headingley and earning praise from former captain Michael Vaughan. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jordan-cox-scores-73-to-lead-england-against-pakistan-at-headingley ### 2026-08-20: England defeats Pakistan by an innings at Headingley England defeated Pakistan by an innings and 103 runs in the first Test at Headingley, marking a triumphant start to Joe Root’s second stint as captain. 23 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/england-secures-238-run-lead-over-pakistan-in-headingley-test --- Cite as: England-Pakistan Test cricket series. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/england-pakistan-test-cricket-series