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  1. Join us later...published at 09:11 British Summer Time 11 October

    Ollie Pope doughs his capImage source, Getty Images

    Thanks to all you early risers who've joined us over the past five days. Like Ollie Pope, above, we doff our caps to you.

    Scroll down to read all the reaction from a historic Test match which will live long in the memory.

    BBC chief cricket writer Stephan Shemilt has tried to make sense of it all in his day five report.

    You can read his wise words of wisdom here...

    We'll back with live text commentary, and ball-by-ball coverage on Test Match Special, of the second Test next Tuesday.

    Of course, there's plenty of cricket between now and then as the action hots up in the Women's T20 World Cup.

    England play Scotland over the weekend, but we have coverage of Australia v Pakistan this afternoon at 14:45 BST for you before that. Here's some other cricket stories which might tickle your fancy in the meantime:

  2. 'Carse showed heart'published at 09:09 British Summer Time 11 October

    More from England captain Ollie Pope: "Obviously when a team bats and makes 556 you think you are in the driving seat but when you come out to bat again and you are 260-odd runs behind, with the pitch three days older than it was when you first batted, it is never easy.

    "We felt like we had a lot of different wicket-taking opportunities - the odd one was staying low, the ball was reversing and we got the odd ball to spin as well. It's never an easy position when you are 260 runs behind and even if you bat as well as you can and make 400 in that last innings then we would still have backed ourselves to chase it."

    On Brydon Carse's debut showing: "He got some crucial wickets, set some good fields and had batters playing shots in areas they would not necessarily have wanted to play shots in. I think the way Brydon bowled on debut was awesome. He charged in, showed a lot of heart and didn't complain once even when asked to bowl bumpers again.

    "Jack Leach came back into the side this week having had some success out here before and has fitted right back into the team, and taken some crucial wickets."

    On his own duck: "That's the game isn't it? I smoked a pull shot straight to mid-wicket and unfortunately I was the one to miss out, but it's a team game isn't it!"

  3. 'Baz said 550 was probably under par'published at 09:05 British Summer Time 11 October

    More from Brydon Carse, speaking to Sky Sports: "It's been different fields, a lot of short-pitched bowling. Definitely up there with the most difficult conditions I've played in.

    "We were fortunate yesterday where there was an hour and a half where we got the ball to reverse swing but that was as much as we got.

    "So it's coming in and hitting the pitch hard, every now and again there was variable bounce.

    "We thought there would be a period where the ball would reverse so it took us by surprise. Pakistan got it to reverse a little bit so that period last night was key where we felt we could make some inroads.

    "[We had to bowl] top of the stumps, a couple that kept a bit low but continually using the short ball. As a group of seamers we're wanting to challenge the stumps and getting hit down the ground wasn't a problem for us.

    "After the third day, we came up with a plan, we were going to bat as long as we could and get ourselves into a position. Baz said after day three that 550 was probably under par on that wicket. That's credit to Rooty and Brooky for how they batted.

    "After day one, I was assured that this will be as hard as it gets in terms of conditions.

    "Just the feeling among the group, the togetherness and confidence they've given me this week has made me feel at home."

  4. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 09:02 British Summer Time 11 October

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    Imagine scoring 550+ in your first innings and losing by an innings! Bonkers!

    Jon

  5. 'Root is playing his best ever cricket'published at 08:59 British Summer Time 11 October

    Ollie Pope and Joe RootImage source, Getty Images

    More from England captain Ollie Pope, speaking to Test Match Special: "From a personal point you want to put in those scores that's always the case for a batter, but it was a joy to watch the way Joe Root and Harry Brook played.

    "Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley were awesome too - it was a joy to watch and they're great players."

    On Joe Root: "What a player. I admire his consistency and longevity. I think he is playing his best ever cricket. When he gets on a hot run he makes it count and he is England's greatest ever batter.

    "He is a joy to be around in the changing room."

    On Ben Stokes returning: "I am not sure. Fingers crossed he's all good. He has had a good week training, but I will be ready [to remain as captain] if not."

  6. Postpublished at 08:57 British Summer Time 11 October

    The second Test - which starts next Tuesday - is also in Multan. It will be interesting to see what type of pitch is being prepped for that match...

  7. 'You had to get creative on that pitch'published at 08:55 British Summer Time 11 October

    England skipper Ollie PopeImage source, Getty Images

    England captain Ollie Pope, speaking to Test Match Special: "Amazing. The way Rooty and Brooky batted was phenomenal even coming off the field after the first innings we knew 550 was a lot of runs.

    "We didn't know how much it [the pitch] was going to break up, but it held together pretty nicely and the boys cashed in.

    "Credit to those two and the bowlers with how they operated. We set some different plans, it felt like we had to get quirky with a few players but a satisfying win.

    "I knew it was going to be test, on a pitch like that. We had to find way of taking wickets, as captain you have to try get creative and set different plans.

    "That was the main challenge for me trying to find a way of taking 10 wickets and being OK with them getting those runs and keeping your head if someone did get in."

  8. 'A shocking Test match pitch'published at 08:52 British Summer Time 11 October

    Former England captain Michael Atherton on Sky Sports: "It's a shocking Test match pitch.

    "The only point about Test match and first-class cricket stretched over four or five days is that the pitch should change and offer a balance between bat and ball.

    "If you don't have that balance between bat and ball, you're going to get a lot of poor cricket.

    "So not a good pitch despite the fact there was a result and Pakistan did go to 82-6 in the second innings. That was not a good pitch."

  9. Postpublished at 08:48 British Summer Time 11 October

    Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    The physio will be logical about it, but Ben Stokes will be saying, 'I'm ready to go'.

  10. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 08:47 British Summer Time 11 October

    #bbccricket, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (standard network charges apply)

    Next Test. Rehan Ahmed for Shoaib Bashir and Ben Stokes for Ollie Pope. Other than that, one of England's finest Test victories.

    Martin in Derby

  11. How's stat?!published at 08:44 British Summer Time 11 October

    England cricket graphic - England are there hurts team in Test history to concede over 500 runs in the first innings and end up winning by an innings
  12. Postpublished at 08:41 British Summer Time 11 October

    Nasser Hussain
    Former England captain on Sky Sports

    Jack Leach has good control and you know what you are going to get from him. He is closer to the finished article. His spin twin Shoaib Bashir - whether at Somerset or here - is still a work in progress. Leach is going to test both edges of the bat.

    I'd have started the day with Leach. Shoaib Bashir must be able to bowl an attacking line when you have the opposition in this situation. Most of what I've seen from him since India is him bowling on the pads and he's been worked leg side. I'd like to see him bowl an attacking line - that's how he is going to develop as an off-spinner.

  13. What happened this morning?published at 08:39 British Summer Time 11 October

    Jack Leach appeals to have Salman Agha out lbwImage source, Getty Images

    A quick recap, if you're just joining us.

    Pakistan began the day on 152-6 and blunted England's bowlers in the first hour this morning as Aamer Jamal and Salman Agha both made half-centuries.

    As we know things can happen in a hurry on the final day of a Test match and so it proved the case as Jack Leach got a wicket with his fourth delivery of the day, trapping Salman lbw.

    Six overs later and Leach picked up two more wickets in a over - taking a brilliant diving caught-and-bowled chance to remove Shaheen Shah Afridi before Naseem Shah galloped down the wicket to the England left-arm spinner and was stumped.

    With Abrar Ahmed absent through illness and unable to bat, England wrapped up a sensational Test win by an innings and 47 runs. Who would have backed that at the start of their innings in the evening session on day two?

  14. 'Tough - but so rewarding'published at 08:35 British Summer Time 11 October

    Brydon CarseImage source, Getty Images

    England fast bowler Brydon Carse, speaking to Sky Sports after his Test debut: "Awesome. The last five days have been a great experience and to top it off with a win, the lads are buzzing. Great result.

    "All the guys: Rooty, Brooky, all the seamers, they all put in a massive effort and it feels very rewarding now.

    "Credit to the guys in that group and the coaching staff, it's felt as relaxing as it can be in there.

    "It's obviously been a challenge mentally having to come back each session but I thoroughly enjoyed it. A great experience.

    "The heat has been probably the biggest challenge.

    "The last month playing cricket in England in September is very different to playing out here but we've got a great medical staff, constantly topping us up with fluids, gels and then at the end of the day's play there are ice baths, recovery pumps.

    "We make sure we're fuelling a lot because, in this heat, it can be difficult to get food down between sessions. We've got all the different resources up there.

    "I'm still figuring out whether the ice baths do help or if it's a bit of humour for the lads seeing us get in. It's been a tough five days but so rewarding."

  15. 'We should learn from England'published at 08:29 British Summer Time 11 October

    Ollie Pope and Shan MasoodImage source, Getty Images

    More from Pakistan captain Shan Masood on batting struggles in their second innings: "Like I said, 220 in the third innings, depending on what kind of lead you have, can also be a good score.

    "The trick for us is that we should learn from England as well, they found out ways to get those 20 wickets. You can't win Test matches without taking 20 wickets.

    "As a team, we have that second innings of batting to improve but we must also take 20 wickets."

    On changes for the second Test: "We're in the middle of the series, we've got to talk about a squad mentality, consistency. Where I'd like the team to improve is no matter what the pitch is like, we must find a way out.

    "England showed us the way in this match, huge credit to them. Test quality cricket is the ultimate format and in the ultimate format you have to find ways to get the opposition out.

    "Sometimes you might find conditions in your favour, sometimes not. The best teams always find a way.

    "There are certain non-negotiables of Test cricket that we must perform on a regular basis.

    "We love playing the game, we're hurt by the result but the beauty of the game is that it always gives you another chance.

    "The quick turnaround might be quite beneficial for us."

  16. Postpublished at 08:28 British Summer Time 11 October

    Aatif Nawaz
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    I think things will get worse for Pakistan before it gets better.

  17. Unprecedented for Pakistanpublished at 08:26 British Summer Time 11 October

    Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Losing six Test matches in a row is unprecedented for Pakistan. In their own conditions, the pitch, the captaincy, the lack of imagination and the inability to weather the storm from England last night.

    A really disappointing performance.

    One time it was stark was at the end of day one. Pakistan got to the tea interval 233-1.

    They then scored less than three an over through that third session - that scoreboard should have been accelerating.

  18. 'Awesome' from Brook and Rootpublished at 08:22 British Summer Time 11 October

    Harry Brook and Joe Root celebrate while battingImage source, Getty Images

    England captain Ollie Pope: "I think credit to the bowlers for how they went about their stuff on day one, and the majority of day two, with the fitness they showed. Then the same from Harry Brook and Joe Root.

    "I think we knew the way to win this game was to put a mammoth score on the board. Credit to them [Root and Brook] for the skill they have with the bat, but also their determination they had to put the team in a winning position. It was awesome."

  19. Postpublished at 08:19 British Summer Time 11 October

    Shan Masood and Babar AzamImage source, BBC Sport

    Of course, there will be glory to basked in for England after a monumental batting display in Multan.

    However, a penny for the thoughts of some Pakistan supporters?

    Before the series started BBC Test Match Special's Aatif Nawaz wrote why 2024 is shaping up to be Pakistan men's worst year.

    Possibly worth giving his piece here a read if you haven't already...

  20. Postpublished at 08:16 British Summer Time 11 October

    Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Shan Masood is 34 and you have played enough cricket at 34 to read passages of play.

    The disappointment for me was it seemed Pakistan hadn't watched any of the cricket which England had played over the summer.