England inflicted more misery on Pakistan at Edgbaston, bowling them out for a mere 133 runs. Josh Tongue led the charge with figures of 4 for 42, while Ollie Robinson and Jofra Archer combined to take six wickets, leaving Pakistan reeling after their shake-up following a 2-0 series deficit had little effect on their performance.

By the end of day one, Emilio Gay and Harry Brook had helped England to 156 for 4, establishing a 23-run lead with more play to come on Thursday. Notably, Joe Root fell lbw for the 10th time in 13 innings, continuing his struggles at the crease.

Despite challenging conditions with heavy cloud cover and floodlights on, the pitch posed minimal issues. Robinson was particularly impressive, conceding just 15 runs in 11 overs and reaching 102 Test wickets with an average of 19.1, the best among bowlers with over 100 dismissals since the war.

Key moments included:

• Saim Ayub, making his first-class debut, became Robinson's 100th Test victim, dismissed for a duck.
• The entire top-five of Pakistan's batting order fell for single figures, marking a historical low in the first innings of a Test in England.
• Saud Shakeel showed some resistance, scoring 43 before being bowled by Tongue.

As England’s innings progressed, Gay and Brook formed a solid partnership, with Gay scoring 60 and Brook finishing the day on 52 not out. Their efforts ensured England remained in a commanding position as they look to consolidate their lead.