Pakistan vs England 1st Test Toss Update as England Opt to Bowl

England captain Joe Root won the toss and elected to bowl first against Pakistan in the opening Test at Headingley Carnegie, setting the tone for the five-match Test battle.

The decision gives England’s pace attack the first use of the conditions, with Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson leading the bowling unit. Pakistan, meanwhile, have handed a Test debut to Azan Awais, who opens alongside Imam-ul-Haq.

The toss puts immediate focus on Pakistan’s opening pair. Headingley can offer movement to seamers early in the day, so surviving the opening spell will be crucial.

The Pak vs Eng toss update confirms England’s choice to bowl, while the Pakistan vs England 1st Test now moves into its opening phase with Pakistan preparing to face the new ball.

England Playing XI Vs Pakistan

Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Jordan Cox, Joe Root (C), Harry Brook, Dan Lawrence, Jamie Smith (Wk), Ollie Robinson, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue

Pakistan Playing XI Vs England

Azan Awais, Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood, Abdullah Shafique, Saud Shakeel, Muhammad Rizwan (Wk), Salman Ali Agha (C), Ali Usman, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Abbas