Brook’s fifty guides England to edge after Day 1 at Edgbaston
England closed day one at Edgbaston on 156-4, 23 runs ahead of Pakistan, with Harry Brook unbeaten on 52 and Emilio Gay on 60. Pakistan were all out for 133 as Josh Tongue led England’s attack with 4-42, supported by Ollie Robinson (3-15) and Jofra Archer (3-25). Debutant Razaullah claimed Joe Root’s wicket in his first Test over, while Brook’s 52 and Gay’s 60 helped England recover from 39-3 to a strong position for day two.