England dominated the opening session of the third Test at Edgbaston, reducing Pakistan to 100-7 at lunch after winning the toss and electing to bowl. Josh Tongue claimed three wickets while Ollie Robinson and Jofra Archer took two each, exploiting a surface that offered little for pacers. Pakistan, disrupted by the departure of seven players and coaches before the match, made four changes to their XI.

Former captain Ramiz Raja criticized the tourists' technique and mindset, noting the difficulty for Babar Azam. CricViz analyst Kieran Parmley highlighted Pakistan's 40% false shot percentage, the second-highest in an opening session since 2006. Saud Shakeel (37) and Razaullah Khan (11) provided late resistance, with Khan hitting a boundary off the final ball before lunch.

England lead the series 2-0 and will aim to wrap up the tail quickly after the break.