England rip through Pakistan to leave tourists 100-7 at lunch

England made a stunning start to the third and final Test at Edgbaston, claiming seven Pakistan wickets in the opening session and reducing the tourists to 100-7 at lunch on the first day. BBC Sport reported the collapse came inside the morning session, leaving Pakistan deep in trouble early in the match. The visitors’ top and middle order failed to build a platform, while England’s bowlers made early breakthroughs. The big early swing in momentum hands England the initiative as the match moves beyond the lunch interval. Pakistan will need resilient batting from their lower order to recover from a precarious position if they are to post a competitive first-innings total and remain in contention in the final Test.