England beat Pakistan by three wickets in 1st Test triller

England's Chris Woakes in action as Pakistan's Yasir Shah dives for the ball, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease. Credits: Reuters Photo

England beat Pakistan by three wickets to win the first Test at Old Trafford on Saturday in dramatic fashion.

The hosts, set a stiff 277 to win, were struggling at 117-5 on the fourth day.

But Chris Woakes saw them home with 84 not after turning the tide in a sixth-wicket stand of 139 with Jos Buttler (75).

The victory put England 1-0 up in a three-match series being played behind closed doors because of the coronavirus.

Brief scores:

Pakistan 1st Innings 326 (Shan Masood 156, Babar Azam 69; S Broad 3-54, J Archer 3-59)

England 1st Innings 219 (O Pope 62; Yasir Shah 4-66)

Pakistan 2nd Innings 169 (S Broad 3-37)

England 2nd Innings 277-7 (C Woakes 84 no, J Buttler 75; Yasir Shah 4-99)