Summary

  • England finish day one with 23-run lead

  • Brook unbeaten on 52 and Gay makes 60 - his highest Test score

  • Debutant Razaullah traps Root lbw as England slip to 39-3

  • Pakistan 133: Tongue 4-42, Robinson 3-15, Archer 3-25

  • Third Test, day one, Edgbaston - England lead series 2-0

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  1. How's stat?!

    Andy Zaltzman
    Test Match Special statistician

    In Ben Duckett's 11 Tests since the start of the Ashes he has batted in 20 innings, averaging 24.

    Before that, since his recall in 2022, he was averaging 46.

  2. Eng 35-2

    You're a harsh lot. Ben Duckett has been short of form, yes, but he scored a Test hundred three matches ago!

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    Can this now please be the end of Duckett. Severely lacking good technique and never good enough as a Test cricketer. Not what we need at the top of the order.

    Chris Elston, Annecy, France

    Duckett out cheaply again! He’s had a lightweight summer hardly ever delivers particularly on more challenging wickets.

    Philip Thompson, Bath

    Said it many times but never been placed on this board… Do not understand how Duckett keeps his place in this Test team. He adds nothing.

    Dave, Dawlish

  4. Eng 35-2

    Trail by 98

    Midway through his fifth over, Muhammad Abbas stops as he returns to the top of his run-up to stretch out his leg. An injury to Abbas would be the last thing Pakistan need.

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    Emilio Gay dismissals beehiveCricViz

    So far this summer Emilio Gay has struggled to play back of a length bowling with six dismissals in the 7-9 metre length range at an average of just 10.00.

    This feels like a big innings for him to state his claim ahead of the winter tour to South Africa.

  6. Eng 32-2

    Gay 4, Root 7

    Emilio Gay gets in solidly behind his latest as the sun breaks through a bit more strongly. Tea is the first target for these two. The break is less than 10 minutes away.

  7. Timothy Abraham
    BBC Sport journalist at Edgbaston

    Mohammad Abbas of Pakistan reacts after bowling to Joe Root during the first day of the third Rothesay Test between England and Pakistan at EdgbastonGetty Images

    Pakistan's players are showing a bit of intensity in the field as the skies begin to lighten at Edgbaston and the the sun threatens to peep through from behind the clouds. Batting looks set to get easier in the next couple of hours.

  8. Eng 26-2

    Nervy moments for England's greatest. Remember he has been out lbw eight times in seven Tests this year.

    Joe Root pokes at one and then almost has another nip back onto those pads - his surfboard as a certain Australian would say.

    Hello, Davey, if you're following...

  9. And that wicket brings in Joe Root.

    Abbas on. Keeper up. You know the drill...

  10. Sir Alastair Cook
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    It looked right apart from the shot. It's a massive drive. Jordan Cox ends up with just one hand on the bat, so he has no control of the bat.

    He was right back deep in his crease and made no stride forward. It was a very strange shot from Cox compared to the control he's had in this series.

  11. wicket

    WICKET

    Cox lbw b Abbas 4 (Eng 24-2)

    It hit Jordan Cox on the back thigh which is why he reviewed but it would have comfortably hit the stumps.

    Cox is a bit guilty there of playing a big drive early on. He ended up with one hand on the bat. That said, it did swing in and nip back a fair way.

  12. Sir Alastair Cook
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    It's height for me. The line is absolutely fine.

  13. England review

    Jordan Cox is trapped lbwGetty Images

    Oooo this is out! Jordan Cox given lbw.

    He looks to Emilio Gay and gets the approval for a review but it must be out.

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    Duckett has been poor all series against a pretty weak attack. At what point do we look for an alternative?

    David, Bradford

    Is Duckett the only choice for opening batsman, granted he has the occasional great innings but puts unnecessary pressure on the top order due to throwing his wicket away so cheaply.

    Dave Robson, Derby

  15. Eng 21-1

    Gay 1, Cox 4

    Nice from Emilio Gay who punches elegantly off the back foot for a couple. Runs really are there for a batter who gets in today against this attack.

  16. Ramiz Raja
    Former Pakistan captain on Test Match Special

    Muhammad Abbas was letting Ghazi Ghori know the batsman was in, so there was no need for him to try and get him run out like that.

  17. Eng 18-1

    Buzzers! The first mark against Pakistan's new wicketkeeper Ghazi Gouri. He has hurled the ball at the stumps, missed by a mile and it runs away for four. They'll be leg byes rather than letting Jordan Cox get off the mark although he does manage that a ball later.

  18. Ramiz Raja
    Former Pakistan captain on Test Match Special

    I don't know what Ben Duckett was trying to do there. He was trying to play it but he hit it very loosely.

  19. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

    Ben Duckett is caught at slipGetty Images

    Well, that was coming for Ben Duckett. The ball went very quickly but straight to second slip.

  20. wicket

    WICKET

    Duckett c Babar b Ali 11 (Eng 12-1)

    Poor. That really was coming. Ben Duckett was swinging and swiping. He got away with a couple but this time gets a thick edge to second slip.