Daring Chris Woakes and Jos Buttler guide England to thrilling win over Pakistan

Despite being 12 for three on day two after Pakistan’s first innings of 326, despite being 117 for five in pursuit of a target of 277, England have won the first Test of this three-match series by three wickets.The unlikeliness of this victory goes beyond the in-match situations that, for most of the first three days, Pakistan bossed. Their attack, aided by the surface, should have had enough for the 10 wickets needed, especially against a line-up one batsman short and plenty more out of nick. This is England's 10th highest successful chase, and second-highest achieved at Emirates Old Trafford and up there with their most outlandish.