By the end of first day in the final Test between England and Pakistan Zak Crawley scored an unbeaten 171, his maiden Test century, and Jos Buttler rattled out a blazing 87, as England ended the day on 332/4 and Pakistan sunk without a trace.

Just a week ago had Crawley confided of his restlessness to complete his maiden Test hundred. “I think about it all the time. No doubt, the first one is probably the hardest to get so I’m very much looking forward to the day I hopefully can get one,” he had said in Southampton. The 22-year-old made the landmark sound elusive, though he is just eight months and 11 innings into his Test career. 

England, 1-0 up in a three match contest, will win their first Test series against Pakistan in 10 years if they avoid defeat at the Ageas Bowl.