Chris Woakes, Jos Buttler help England beat Pakistan by 3 wickets in 1st Test

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Chris Woakes and Jos Buttler smashed a half-century each as England beat Pakistan by three wickets in the opening Test at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester on Saturday.

With the win, England have now taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Chasing a target of 277 runs to win,Woakes then not only notched up an unbeaten knock of 84 runs, but also stitched a partnership of 139 runs with Jos Buttler (75) to help England chase down the target with three wickets and a day in hand.

Opener Dom Sibley (36) and skipper Joe Root (42) were other notable contributors for the hosts.

England will now look to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series when they lock horns with Pakistan in the second Test at the Rose Bowl Cricket Ground in Southampton from August 13.

Here are the highlights:

08 August 2020

23:15 PM

England beat Pakistan by three wickets in the opening Test, take 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

England win by three wickets!

Chris Woakes (84*) hits the winning runs #ENGvPAK SCORECARD  https://t.co/4SeqcHHxsQ pic.twitter.com/XbBIvYlpuK

— ICC (@ICC) August 8, 2020

22:45 PM

WICKET!! Jos Buttler departed for 75 after being caught leg before wicket on a Yasir Shah delivery in the 78th over.England need 20 runs to win against Pakistan. England 257/6 (78 overs)

There's the breakthrough! Yasir traps Buttler in front 

Is it too late? #ENGvPAK SCORECARD https://t.co/4SeqcHHxsQ pic.twitter.com/Xb2v8wFJM4

— ICC (@ICC) August 8, 2020

22:19 PM

Chris Woakes and Jos Buttler continue to stand strong at the crease at their respective scores of 68 and 63 as England inch closer to win the opening Test against Pakistan. England 241/5 (73.6 overs)

21:27 PM

Chris Woakes (43) and Jos Buttler (48) continued to stand strong at the crease as England have crossed the 200-run mark in their chase of 277 against Pakistan. England 202/5 (61.6 overs)

20:35 PM

England have reached the score of 167 for five in their second-innings against Pakistan at Tea, needing 110 more runs to win the opening Test. Meanwhile, Chris Woakes (26) and Jos Buttler (32) have also brought up a half-century stand. England 167/5 (53 overs)

Tea 

Jos Buttler and Chris Woakes have taken the attack back to Pakistan 

They've brought up the fifty partnership in quick time and the game is back in the balance!#ENGvPAK SCORECARD  https://t.co/4SeqcHHxsQ pic.twitter.com/5jcRE8wDG8

— ICC (@ICC) August 8, 2020

19:55 PM

WICKET!! England have now lost five wickets in their second-innings after Ben Stokes (9) and Ollie Pope (7) departed in quick succession. While Stokes was caught by Mohammad Rizwan behind the wicket off a Yasir Shah delivery in the 43rd over, Pope was taken at gully by Shadab Khan off a Shaheen Shah Afridi delivery in 45th over. England 117/5 (44.5 overs)

19:34 PM

WICKET!! Skipper Joe Root (42) fell eight runs short of a alf-century after being caught by Babar Azam at first slip on a Naseem Shah delivery in 39th over. England 100/3 (39 overs)

19:06 PM

WICKET!! Dom Sibley drove the last ball of 36th over from Yasir Shah straight to slip, only to see Asad Shafiq grab a good catch. With this, Sibley and Joe Root's half-century partnership has also come to an end.England 86/2 (36 overs)

18:55 PM

Dom Sibley (36) and Joe Root (26) continue to stand strong at the crease as they have brought up a half-century stand for the second wicket. England now need 203 runs to win. England 74/1 (34. overs)

17:33 PM

England reached the score of 55 for one in their second-innings against Pakistan at Lunch, still needing 222 runs to win the opening Test. England 55/1 (22 overs)

 Lunch 

Joe Root and Dom Sibley take England to the first break of day four at 55/1!

What are your predictions for the second session? #ENGvPAK SCORECARD https://t.co/4SeqcHHxsQ pic.twitter.com/ev4UjaBkLg

— ICC (@ICC) August 8, 2020

16:58 PM

WICKET!! Mohammad Abbas gave breakthrough to Pakistan as Rory Burns (10) was caught leg before wicket on the first ball of 12th over. The hosts still need 246 runs to win. England 31/1 (13 overs)

 Mohammad Abbas gets the breakthrough, trapping Rory Burns in front for 10!#ENGvPAK SCORECARD  https://t.co/4SeqcHHxsQ pic.twitter.com/ye6GuVDXJs

— ICC (@ICC) August 8, 2020

15:57 PM

Rory Burns and Dom Sibley have walked down the crease to begin England's 277-run chase. Shaheen Shah Afridi opens the proceedings for Pakistan. 

15:52 PM

INNINGS BREAK!

15:46 PM

England have bundled out Pakistan for 169 runs in their second-innings, thus setting a 277-run target for themselves. While Yasir Shah (33) was caught by Jos Buttler behind the wicket on a Stuart Broad delivery in 46th over, Naseem Shah was clean bowled by Jofra Archer in the next over. Pakistan 169 (46.4 overs)

Jofra Archer takes the final wicket to bowl Pakistan out for 169. England are to chase 277!

Who do you think holds the advantage? #ENGvPAK SCORECARD  https://t.co/4SeqcHHxsQ pic.twitter.com/cgzCumiUa9

— ICC (@ICC) August 8, 2020

15:31 PM

Yasir Shah and Mohammad Abbas have walked down the crease to resume Pakistan's innings.Jofra Archer to open the attack for England.

15:21 PM

The fourth day of first England vs Pakistan Test will begin shortly!

Day four of #ENGvPAK first Test will be soon be under way 

What target do you expect Pakistan to set?  pic.twitter.com/HGG4e5h9Qx

— ICC (@ICC) August 8, 2020