England Burn Reviews, Lose Root and Cox as Pakistan Strike Back at Headingley

England lost Joe Root and Jordan Cox in quick succession on day two of the first Test against Pakistan at Headingley, leaving the hosts with no reviews left in a session that belonged to the tourists.

According to the BBC's video report, both wickets fell in a sharp burst that shifted momentum Pakistan's way, with England having already squandered their two available reviews — the appeals each side is allowed per innings to challenge the umpire's on-field call — on unsuccessful challenges before the dismissals. (BBC Sport)

The drama came after a first day that had swung England's way. Ben Stokes won the toss and chose to field, a decision that Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue vindicated in spectacular fashion. Each seamer took five wickets as Pakistan collapsed from 117 for 3 to 171 all out, losing their last seven wickets for just 54 runs. (BBC Sport)

England's reply began steadily. Ben Duckett made 33 before Muhammad Ali had him caught, and England reached 112 for 2 at stumps on day one, trailing Pakistan by 59 runs. Root and Cox, the unbeaten pair overnight, had put on a fluent fifty partnership off 72 balls. (BBC Sport)

By the time the BBC scorecard next captured the in-play state, England had moved to 191 for 2 from 42.1 overs — a lead of 20 runs with eight wickets in hand. (BBC Sport)

Then came the twist. Pakistan's bowlers struck twice in quick succession to remove both overnight not-out batsmen, and England's review troubles meant neither dismissal could be sent upstairs for a second look. The video report, titled "England lose two quick wickets after poor reviews," captured the moment the innings stalled. (BBC Sport)

In Test cricket, each team gets two reviews per innings under the Decision Review System, or DRS — the technology that allows sides to challenge an umpire's call. Use them poorly, and the cost is not just the lost appeal but the inability to question a close one later. England learned that the hard way here.

Pakistan, for their part, showed the resilience their first-innings collapse lacked. Bowled out cheaply inside a single day, Sajid Khan's side needed early breakthroughs to stay in the contest, and they found them when it mattered most.

The match is scheduled to run through to Sunday 23 August, giving both sides three more days to settle the question of who holds the upper hand. (ECB)

For fans tuning in, this is the kind of morning session that makes Test cricket magnetic. A side that bowled the opposition out for 171 can still find itself in trouble two sessions later if reviews are wasted and wickets fall in clusters. England's lead may yet grow, but the loss of Root — their most reliable run-scorer — and the in-form Cox, with no reviews left to protect whoever comes next, leaves the rest of the innings walking a tighter rope than the scorecard suggests.