Ben Stokes-led England seal dramatic victory in 1st Test over Pakistan on final day at Rawalpindi, in pics

Ben Stokes was rewarded for his daring second innings declaration as England sealed a famous 74-run victory over Pakistan in a thrilling Day 5 of the first Test on Monday

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Racing against time, light and a stubborn Pakistan batting order on the most docile of pitches, England held their nerve to clinch one of England's greatest Test wins at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

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The 74-run win is England's third Test victory in Pakistan, with Stokes becoming just the third visiting skipper after Ted Dexter in 1961 and Nasser Hussain in 2000, to win a Test match in Pakistan

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It was all made possible after Stokes' bold declaration at tea on Day Four on Sunday, which gave Pakistan a stiff target of 343 for an improbable win

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An inspired bowling performance from fast bowlers James Anderson (4-36) and Player of the Match Ollie Robinson (4-50) forced a heroic victory to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series

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On Day 5, Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan had kept Pakistan in the hunt with a steady partnership after the hosts lost opener Imam-ul-Haq to James Anderson at the start of the day's play to end a 64-run stand

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On 156/3 at the stroke of lunch, Pakistan seemed in control. However, Anderson dismissed Rizwan for 46 to end the 87-run partnership

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Naseem Shah and Mohammad Ali frustrated England, as an edge from the former's bat off Stokes flew between the keeper and slips

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Leach finally had Naseem trapped lbw shortly after the new ball was taken as England clinched a victory for the ages on the flattest of pitches

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The loss meant that Pakistan's hopes of making the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 final have been dented

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