Tongue strikes twice in a row but hat-trick chance slips away

On the first day of the opening Test between England and Pakistan at Headingley, bowler Josh Tongue delivered a standout performance, dismissing Pakistan's Salman Ali Agha and Ali Usman with back-to-back balls.

The achievement set up a chance for Tongue to complete a hat-trick — three wickets in three consecutive deliveries, a feat regarded as rare and highly valued in cricket. However, the next batter to face him, Khurram Shahzad, met the third ball with a firm shot, striking it for four runs and denying Tongue the hat-trick.

The match marks the start of a Test series between England and Pakistan, being played at the Headingley cricket ground. A video clip published by BBC Sport captures both of Tongue's dismissals as well as Shahzad's decisive boundary shot in response.

Taking two wickets in consecutive deliveries on the opening day is typically seen as a significant boost for the bowling side, though the source material does not provide further detail on the overall course or outcome of the match.