Jos Buttler

Jos Buttler insisted England could achieve what would be a remarkable victory in the first Test after playing a key role in denying Pakistan a win by an innings at Lord's on Saturday. Pakistan were poised to go 1-0 up in this two-match series inside three days as England suffered their latest top-order collapse. But Buttler (66 not out) and Test debutant Dominic Bess (55 not out), who came together with England still 69 runs behind at 110 for six, shared an unbroken century stand that took the hosts to a total of 235 in their second innings at stumps. England now lead by 56 runs, albeit they have just four wickets standing and with the new ball available to Pakistan early in Sunday's play.