Heroic stand puts England in dreamland

By Chris Stocks

Crucial: Jos Buttler contributed a vital knock

THIS match will forever be known as the Miracle of Manchester as England, seemingly dead and buried on at least three occasions during this absorbing First Test, somehow contrived to pull ofian improbable three-wicket win against Pakistan.
Last August at Headingley, it was Ben Stokes who inspired Joe Root’s men to a barely-believable chase of 359 against Australia with one wicket to spare in the third Ashes Test.
This time it was Chris Woakes, promoted to No7 in the order for this match, whose unbeaten...

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