Cricket - Pakistan take control after Rahat's triple strike


Britain Cricket - England v Pakistan - First Test - Lord’s - 17/7/16 Pakistan's Rahat Ali celebrates the wicket of England's Alex Hales Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Boyers Livepic EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

LONDON (Reuters) - Pakistan foiled a gutsy England run chase to win a gripping first test by 75 runs at Lord's on Sunday.

Having set the hosts a 283 victory target after their second innings was ended on 215 in the morning, Pakistan's bowlers, led by leg spinner Yasir Shah, provided a masterclass to bowl England out for 207.

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