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England pacers Josh Tongue and Ollie Robinson both claimed five-wicket hauls to bowl Pakistan out for 171 at Headingley. It was the first time since 2006 that two England bowlers took five-fors in the same Test innings. The duo creatively split the match ball in half to keep a memento each. England ended the day at 112/2, trailing Pakistan by 59 runs.

Leeds: Traditionally, after claiming a five-wicket haul, a bowler will pocket the cricket ball, but what happens if two bowlers take five-wicket hauls in the same innings? England pacers came up with a creative solution by cutting the bowl in half.

Robinson and Tongue returned with five-wicket hauls to bundle out Pakistan for 171 after the visitors were asked to bat first. Tongue (5-46) and Robinson's (5-51) fiery spell ensured them their fourth and fifth five-fors in Test cricket as Pakistan lost all 10 wickets for 171.

"We were walking off and I was like, to Tonguey, I think we should split it," Robinson said in the press conference after the stumps. "He said it, and I said, 'I think we should do that, it'd be quite cool.' It's one of those things; you don't have too many half-cricket-balls, so it would be something we never forget. It's not very often two guys get five-for in the same innings, so a nice gesture and something to remember."

It was the first time since 2006 that two England bowlers have each taken five-wicket hauls in the same innings and the pair shared the spoils by agreeing to split the ball that was used.