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Pakistan collapses to 100-7 after historic batting slump

Pakistan suffered a historic top-order collapse to reach 100-7 during a Test morning session, according to BBC News.

Updated Sep 9, 2026 · 13:56 UTC1 reports

The short version

Pakistan fell to 100-7 during a morning session, becoming the first team in Test history to see their top five batters dismissed for single figures in a first innings.[BBC News]
The team registered a 40% false-shot percentage during the morning, the second-highest mark recorded in an opening session of a Test since 2006.[BBC News]
Former captains Ramiz Raja and Michael Vaughan criticized Pakistan's mindset and lack of confidence, while former coach Jason Gillespie cited difficult external influences.[BBC News]

Pakistan fell to 100-7 during a morning session.[BBC News]
Pakistan became the first team in Test match history to have all top five batters out for single figures in a first innings.[BBC News]
Pakistan posted a false-shot rate of 40% in the morning, the second highest in an opening Test session since 2006.[BBC News]
Former captain Ramiz Raja described Pakistan's technique and mindset as pretty ordinary.[BBC News]
Former coach Jason Gillespie stated that challenges and external factors during his tenure left him scarred.[BBC News]

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