England bowlers Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue commemorated their five-wicket hauls against Pakistan at Headingley by sawing the match ball in half and sharing it as a memento. Pakistan was dismissed for 171 on the first day of the match.
As they left the field together, the two pacemen devised a plan to keep a portion of the ball. "You don't have too many half cricket balls, so it will be something we never forget," Robinson stated at the post-match press conference. "It's not too often that two guys get a five-for in the same innings."
Robinson finished with figures of 5 for 51, while Tongue took 5 for 46. England's batting then made progress, with captain Joe Root remaining unbeaten on 37 as the team reached 112 for two by the close of play. This performance marks a significant moment for Robinson, who recently returned to the England squad. He had previously taken a wicket with the first ball of his comeback match against New Zealand in June, earning the man-of-the-match award. However, he missed subsequent matches due to injury and selection decisions.