The Cricketer rates the individual performances of every player during the first Test between Pakistan and England
England have dramatically beaten Pakistan by 74 runs in the first Test in Rawalpindi. The Cricketer takes a look at the performances of each player at over the five days...
Abdullah Shafique (114 & 6): A third Test century in Shafique's first eight Tests as the mega start to his international red-ball career continues. 8
Imam-ul-Haq (121 & 48): The fourth opener to reach double figures, converting an overnight fifty into three figures. Constantly under pressure to deliver but there was no doubting his contribution. Fielded superbly on day four. 8
Azhar Ali (27 & 40): Never look comfortable in either innings, particularly after being struck by Ollie Robinson on day four. Showed great resolve to re-emerge in the chase but could only fend one into the hands of Root. 6
Babar Azam (136 & 4): Struck a classy century on day three, soaking up pressure and then punishment anything wayward. Led well but may have some regrets over selection. 7.5
Saud Shakeel (37 & 76; 0-30 & DNB): Looked set to be Pakistan's hero on debut until he picked up Robinson. Very short from being a polished allrounder, after seeing a single over to Brook disappear for six fours. 6.5
Mohammad Rizwan (29 & 46): Gave Anderson his maiden Test wicket in Pakistan. Looked set to deliver victory for Pakistan until the veteran struck again on the fifth afternoon. 5
Abdullah Shafique's stunning start to his Test career continued (AAMIR QURESHI/AFP via Getty Images)
Agha Salman (53 & 30; 0-38 & 1-47): Played a crucial hand in the first innings to reduce the arrears. Went at more than eight-an-over with the ball. 6
Naseem Shah (15 & 6; 3-144 & 2-66): The senior bowler at 19 in an otherwise inexperienced attack in Test cricket. Got Brook in both innings but look jaded in the second. Bowled 33.5 overs, his second-biggest workload in a home Test. 6.5
Zahid Mahmood (17 & 1; 4-235 & 2-84): Recorded the most expensive figures on debut and the only the second bowler in their first Test to concede more than 300 runs. Abrar Ahmed surely comes in at Multan. 3
Haris Rauf (12 & 0; 1-78 & DNB): An inaupiscious Test debut. Produced a beautiful piece of reverse swing to dismiss Crawley but rolled over the ball while fielding and was reduced to just 13 overs. Suspect he'll be absent in Multan and perhaps beyond. 3
Mohammad Ali (0* & 0*; 2-124 & 2-64): A line and length bowler who lacked accuracy. Another who struggled on debut. 6
Naseem Shah threw everything he had at England [AAMIR QURESHI/AFP VIA /Getty Images]
Zak Crawley (122 & 50): Pitches won't always be as helpful as this one but you can't criticise Crawley for that. The Kent batter cashed in to continue his fine record against Pakistan, including hitting the fastest Test century by an England opener 8.5
Ben Duckett (107 & 0): Marked his return to the Test side, six years on from his last appearance, with a maiden hundred as part of a double-century opening partnership with Crawley. 7.5
Ollie Pope (108 & 15): The least heralded of the four first-inning hundreds but a classy knock all the same, his 15th in first-class cricket. Kept wicket for more than 250 overs as the backup to Ben Foakes, taking some smart catches. 8
Joe Root (23 & 73; 0-54 & 0-16): Will be fuming to have missed out as records tumbled during the first innings. Made amends the second time around before unusually getting out to a sweep. 7
Harry Brook (153 & 87): For all the talk about generational talents in English sport, Brook is up there with any of them. Hit the most runs by an England batter from a single over and narrowly missed out on twins tons. 9
Ben Stokes (41 & 0; 0-35 & 1-69): Inspired one of England's greatest away Test wins. He has liberated the batting line-up and sets bold fields in the search of wickets. It has been quite a ride already. 8.5
Liam Livingstone (9 & 7*; DNB & DNB): A far-from-ideal debut Test as a knee injury - which has ruled him out of the series - meant the Lancashire batter was unable to bowl. Never really got going in either innings with the bat. 3
Will Jacks (30 & 24; 6-161 & 0-38): Was informed he was making a Test debut two minutes before the toss. Bowled loosely but picked up a maiden five-for and showed flashes of his talent with the bat. 7
Ollie Robinson was inspired with the old ball [AAMIR QURESHI/AFP VIA /Getty Images]
Ollie Robinson (37 & DNB; 1-72 & 4-50): Inspired as the old ball started to swing. The dismissal of Saud and the decision to review turned the match from a Pakistan chase to an England victory. 8
Jack Leach (6 & DNB; 2-190 & 1-56): Not just a ball shiner, Leach may only leave Rawalpindi with three wickets but he was so much better than that. Bowled effectively with the new ball and claimed the winning moment. 6
James Anderson (6 & DNB; 1-52 & 4-36): Described the victory as one of his best. Bowled wonderfully as Stokes looked to his seamers for wickets on day five. A barely believable return, aged 40 years young. 7.5
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