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England all out for 409 and takes 238-run lead over struggling Pakistan in first test

Resuming on 366-8, England saw its tail add a further 43 runs with Jofra Archer hitting 23 of them after two fours and a six before running out of partners.
England's Joe Root, center, catches out Pakistan's Azan Awais from the bowling of England's Jofra Archer, left, on day three of the first Test match between England and Pakistan in Leeds, England.
England's Joe Root, center, catches out Pakistan's Azan Awais from the bowling of England's Jofra Archer, left, on day three of the first Test match between England and Pakistan in Leeds, England.(Photo: AP)
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LEEDS: England will take a commanding lead of 238 runs into the second innings of the first test against Pakistan after being bowled out for 409 around 40 minutes into Day 3 at Headingley on Friday.

Resuming on 366-8, England saw its tail add a further 43 runs with Jofra Archer hitting 23 of them after two fours and a six before running out of partners.

Khurram Shahzad claimed the final two wickets, with wicketkeeper Jamie Smith miscuing a pull to midwicket for 25 and No. 11 Josh Tongue getting clean-bowled for 8. Still, Khurram was expensive with figures of 3-133.

Pakistan was dismissed for 171 after barely two sessions of Day 1.

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