Top 10 Unforgettable Tests of James Anderson at Old Trafford

5. Pakistan (2016)

Pakistan toured England for four Tests, five ODIs, and a T20I in 2016 and the Misbah-ul-Haq-led side won the opening Test at Lord’s by 75 runs. After facing a loss in the first game, England made a comeback in the tournament, beating the visitors in the second match at Old Trafford by a huge margin of 330 runs.

In the second game, England won the toss and elected to bat first. Skipper Alastair Cook and Joe Root stood tall in the crucial game and contributed 105 and 254 respectively to the team to put up a massive score of 589/8 in the first innings. England’s bowlers defended the score with confidence, wrapping up Pakistan on 198. Anderson, the leader of England’s pace attack, took Shan Masood’s wicket in the innings.

Despite a 391-run lead, England refused to enforce the follow-on. In the second innings, England amassed 173 runs on the board and gave a target of 565 runs to Pakistan. Defending the total, Anderson came heavily on the visitors, dismissing Shan Masood and Azhar Ali early. The pacer picked up Asad Shafiq as the last man in his 16-over spell and ended up with three wickets in the second innings.