ENG vs PAK: Twitter Erupts as Pakistan Thrash England in Lord's Test

New-look Pakistan beat hosts England convincingly by nine wickets in the first Test at Lord’s – to go one-nil up in the two-match Test series.

The match was finely poised when the umpires called off the third day’s play at Lord’s. Jos Buttler and Dominic Bess had batted England to a position from where the match would have gone either way.

Pakistan under the leadership of Sarfraz Ahmed was well on top after reducing the hosts to 100 for six.

However, an unbeaten 125-run stand for the seventh wicket between Buttler and Bess had given England a great chance to turn the tables around.

Speaking after the day’s play, Pakistan batsman Asad Shafiq has praised Buttler and Bess. However, he had quickly pointed out that the duo would find it tough to get going on the fourth morning against Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Abbas. And the script folded in exactly the same manner.

Pakistan all but sealed the game in their favour by picking up the prized scalp of Buttler in the very second over of the fourth day.

Abbas totally justified Shafiq’s predictions as he sent back the Buttler after he could add just one run to his overnight score of 66. Any chances of England’s revival were then soon ended by Mohammad Amir.

The left-arm pacer Amir dismissed Bess, who could add only two runs to his overnight score of 55. Bess’ dismissal left England reeling at 241 for eight after they resumed the day on 235 for six.

Amir and Abbas went on to take one more wicket each, taking their tally of the innings to four apiece as England were bundled up for just 242.

With just 64 runs needed to seal the game, it was only a matter of time before Pakistan crossed the finishing line.

The visitors started the proceedings on a shaky note, losing Azhar Ali with just 12 runs on the board. However,  Imam-ul-Haq and Haris Sohail did not let England made further inroads in the game.

Concluding, the duo shared an unbeaten stand of 54 runs to take Pakistan home. Sohail scored unbeaten 39 off just 32 while Imam scored 18*.

Here is how Twitter reacted to the match Pakistan won by nine wickets:

Abbas,Amir & Hasan Ali bowling this week is as good as we have seen in the UK for a long long time …. Outstanding … #EngvPak

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) May 27, 2018

That was one of the most complete performances ever by a Pakistan team in Test cricket #ENGvPAK

— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) May 27, 2018

Full credit to Mickey Arthur & Inzamam for having faith in the young team,Mickey has instilled discipline and more importantly improved the fitness and fielding of the side. Got to keep working with this unit,onwards and upwards #EngvPAK

— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) May 27, 2018

In last 17 years, only thrice have England lost a Test starting in the month of May. Twice to Pakistan – at Old Trafford in 2001, at Lord's today. #EngvPak

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) May 27, 2018

I would class that as an Emphatic Victory – Pakistan dominant in 9 out of 10 sessions. Remembering the last couple of summers when England would veer wildly between defeat and victory. It will take a big turnaround. #ENGvPAK

— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) May 27, 2018

? Pakistan in London

July 2016: Beat England by 75 runs at Lord's.

August 2016: Beat England by 10 wickets at the Oval.

June 2017: Beat India by 180 runs to win Champions Trophy at the Oval.

May 2018: Beat England by 9 wickets at #Lords

Is it london or Lahore ??#ENGvPAK pic.twitter.com/hf5i1lvWrV

— محترم وقاص امجد (@Waqas_amjad) May 27, 2018

Mohammad Abbas' match figures 8 for 64 are the best by any fast bowler from an Asian country at the Lord's. #Cricket #ENGvPAK

— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani) May 27, 2018

Pakistan is a team of unmatchable resilience, talent, hope and dreams. There is no element of surprise here. It's pure professionalism, dedication and focus. Keep rocking and keep winning people through cricket! #Alhumdulillah #PakistanZindabad #ENGvPAK #NoBoundaries pic.twitter.com/LUGdILegsP

— Mohammad Irfan (@M_IrfanOfficial) May 27, 2018

That was a dramatic start to day 4 in #ENGvPAK. Pakistan should coast through here. They batted well but once again it was the bowlers who delivered the game.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 27, 2018

Watch these Pakistanis bowl before you whine about decline of pace bowling.#ENGvPAK

— Abhishek Mukherjee (@ovshake42) May 27, 2018

Geoffrey Boycott "well done Pakistan, they have outplayed England in every department. This has been one of the most professional performances I have ever seen by a Pakistan team" #Cricket #EngvPak

— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) May 27, 2018