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 IST

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 IST

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