England inflicted a historic batting collapse on Pakistan before fifties from Emilio Gay and Harry Brook ensured the hosts ended the opening day of the third Test in a strong position. Pakistan, already 2-0 down in the three-match series, were dismissed for a meagre 133 on Wednesday after England captain Joe Root won the toss and chose to field in overcast conditions at Edgbaston. A much-changed Pakistan line-up again had few answers to the England new-ball pair of Ollie Robinson (3-15) and Jofra Archer (3-25), with the tourists all out in a mere 33.5 overs. 

Fellow paceman Josh Tongue got in on the act with 4-42, with Pakistan still to reach 200 in five innings this series. Pakistan created an unwanted piece of history after their top five were all dismissed in a rapid decline to 48-5. This was the first time in Test cricket that a team's top five had all been out for single figures in the first innings of a match. Fast bowler Razaullah gave Pakistan hope with two wickets on his debut, including the key scalp of Root for just eight, with England faltering at 39-3. But Gay (60) and Brook (52 not out) shared a fourth-wicket stand of 104 before England reached stumps on 156-4, a lead of 23 runs.