fifhllu pakistan were in a hurry to step but pakistan were in a hurry to stop every w n but pakistan were in a hurry to stop every run taking england's target higher, but the wickets eventually fell. by then, the pakistan lead was beyond 270, a daunting prospect made all the more so when rory burns was sent on his way to it seems there was still plenty to say, but includes needed action, —— action, not words. ben stokes has so often helped england out of trouble could helped england out of trouble could he give them a hand? replays showed the faintest brush of his glove, not the faintest brush of his glove, not the hand england needed. a touch of brilliance from chris woakes and jos buttler, the pair pushing england block encores, both powering past 50, the tension almost unbearable, especially when butler went for 75. a day that england couldn't wait to start ending in quite extraordinary drama. in the last few seconds, england have won by three wickets. i'll be back with the late news

at ten, but for now on bbc one, time for the news where you are. bye for now.

hello. this is bbc news. the ministry of defence says it's had a formal request to help the home office as it steps up efforts to reduce the number of migrants crossing the english channel. a big anti—government protest is underway in beirut, as the death toll from tuesday's massive explosion rises to 158. a group of protesters led by retired lebanese army officers stormed the foreign ministry in central beirut and declared it the "headquarters of the revolution". the use of face masks in england and scotland is expanded with coverings now compulsory at cinemas, museums and places of worship. 60 new cases of coronavirus have been detected in scotland during the last 2a hours,

with more than half found in the aberdeen area where stricter lockdown measures remain in place. the bbc ixtra dj — sideman — has quit the station over the use of a racial slur in a bbc news report. now on bbc news, it's time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm gavin ramjaun. england produce a stunning fightback to snatch victory in the first test against pakistan at old trafford. business as usual for mercedes in f1 — but it's a super—sub who shines at silverstone. and don't cry over spilt hot milk — neil robertson has a crucible coffee catastophe.

hello and welcome to sportsday, i'm gavin ramjaun. in the last few minutes, england have won a thrilling first test against pakistan by 3 wickets at old trafford, having looked like the game was slipping away from them — half centuries from jos buttler and an unbeaten 84 from chris woakes leading joe root‘s side to victory, in a game which ebbed and flowed right to the last. let's cross straight to old trafford and speak to our reporter henry moeran. what a win for england on a day when pakistan looked like they had it, didn't they? just butler and chris woa kes ca m e didn't they? just butler and chris woa kes came together when didn't they? just butler and chris woakes came together when england was in all sorts of bother. the partnership with 139 runs both ended

up partnership with 139 runs both ended up scoring half centuries. they had done enough. he had got england to that position where they could get over the line, and it is a remarkable victory. we use all these bits of technology now to work out where teams are in match situations and what likelihood there is of victory. that famous wing predictor having them at 9%. somehow, they have got that up to 100%. they have w011 have got that up to 100%. they have won that game of cricket. a huge relief to england. in recent times, they have lost the opening game of they have lost the opening game of the series. it looked like that trend was going to continue, but thanks to chris woakes and just butler, they have but over the line. it is normally people like ben stokes that we are raving about when england have won in dramatic fashion, but chris woakes and jos buttler, they are the ones that guided england home? just butler is under a huge amount of pressure as

well to put it mildly... missed and opportunity. there is a pressure on wicketkeepers to perform with the bat. if they do not perform with the gloves, —— gloves, heat is on and they have to do the back... a bowler in england's pace attack. but he has shown what he can do with the bat and shown a really brave performance. particularly with the dismissal of ben stokes and ollie, it looks like there was this fine pakistan bowling attack. but i think they will breathe a huge sigh of relief as they make their way of the field and into the dressing room. thank you. it is set to be a

thrilling series, no doubt. valtteri bottas will start tomorrow's formula one 70th anniversary grand prix from pole. he just edged out mercedes team mate lewis hamilton. no surprise there really, but there was quite a big one at silverstone, as nick parrott reports. at the end of last year, nico lost his seat in formula 1. the german dropped everything to head to silverstone, but didn't start the british grand prix because of problems with his car. with perez still ill, he's got a second chance. at first in qualifying, it looked like his luck had not improved. silverstone can get windy, and he was almost blown off course. having qualified 13th last week, few would have expected an improvement. even punished for copping parts of the world champions' cars. valterri bottas taking paul ahead of lewis

hamilton, the fight was on to be ahead of the rest —— pole. hamilton, the fight was on to be ahead of the rest -- pole. this week i felt better in the car, much more prepared. it was still tricky. i think i made life hide from myself a bit and think i made life hide from myself a bitandi think i made life hide from myself a bit and i was scared i had damaged the car. a bit surprised, to be honest, to stand here, but, obviously, a big smile on my face. he will be hoping he is still smiling after the race on sunday. finishing third with his first trophy in 178 races. let's take a look at some of the other stories making the headlines. world number onejustin thomas is really climbing up the leaderboard, with five birdies in the first 7 holes at the us pga championship in san francisco. england's tommy fleetwood and justin rose begin their third rounds later, they're just two off the lead. cata la ns ha m mererd castleford in first of the evening's super league fixtures. they won a0 points to 1a in leeds. so, defeat for tigers

on their first game back following the coronvirus shutdown. jason baiteri with the last of their 7 tries, to move catalans third. and bournemouth have appointed eddie howe's former assistant jason tindall as their new manager. he's signed a three—year deal to replace howe following relegation from the premier league. it might seem an impossiblejob — three goals down, against the german champions tonight. but chelsea boss frank lampard still has hope, ahead of their second leg last 16 tie with bayern munich. bayern won 3—0 at stamford bridge back in february. and with a place in the last 8 in lisbon at stake, lampard's not ruling anything out. it has been a long season for us, successful in many ways. and now we have a huge challenge in a one off game to try and do something special. i understand the difficulties of the game, so all i wa nt to difficulties of the game, so all i want to see is a performance and attitude from the team that attempts to do something special. it will be

very difficult. i do not have to pretend that with the players. i just have to see them perform. so while lampard is looking for a big chelsea comeback, the man he replaced at stamford bridge is out of a job. maurizio sarri has been sacked byjuventus following their champions league exit last night, despite leading them to a ninth successive serie a title. juve were knocked out on away goals to lyon, with the french side progressing to the quarter finals to face manchester city. eight aberdeen players who broke lockdown rules by going to a bar have apologised for a "huge error of judgement" after two tested positive for coronavirus. the other six players are also self isolating, after being in close contact with the players who tested positive, causing their scheduled match against stjohnstone this afternoon to be postponed. in the three scottish premiership matches which did take place — still early days, but hibernian move top, after thrashing livingston 4—1. ross county are just behind them in second, after beating hamilton 1—0. and dundee united won by the same margin against motherwell. rangers and celtic both play tomorrow.

it's been an action—packed day on and off the table at the world snooker championship in sheffield. the heavyweight second round match between five time champion ronnie o'sullivan and ding junhui is evenly poised after today's session. nothing to seperate the two who are level at 8 frames all. and there was nothing to seperate anthony mcgill and jamie clarke in a different sense, with the referee having to step in between the two players as tempers flared. mcgill accusing clarke of continuously being in his eyeline as he was trying to play. and what a disaster neil robertson had this morning before play could even start! he spilt coffee all over himself, and the floor, and had to leave for a change of clothes before play could get underway. he leads barry hawkins 5—3, and the evening session there gets underway shortly. we know that the new premiership rugby season will begin next week, but there's been some good news for grassroots rugby today. it's been announced that training can be stepped up to involve matches,

although with no contact, yet unlike the professional game, where full contact is allowed. ahead of the sport returning next week, our reporterjohn watson has been at twickenham today, and he's caught up with england's head coach. yes, grassroots rugby returns, not quite as we know it, though. there will be no full contact training, but what we are seeing is clubs able to train in larger groups and getting back to playing a sport they love. the definite date locked in with the elite men's game returning on friday. i know one man he was going to be keeping a close eye on the resumption of the premiership. it is the england head coach. great to speak to you. i presume you will be keeping a close eye on those england players involved. be keeping a close eye on those england players involvedlj be keeping a close eye on those england players involved. i am really looking forward to it. it is obviously quite a number of games, it isa obviously quite a number of games, it is a great opportunity for the players and a great opportunity for the sport to get back on its feet.

have you tried to touch base with some players over the lockdown period? we have kept in touch like everyone, these new zoom meetings becoming a form of communication. that has been handy. some players respond well to it, others not so well. just a week after, we see the culmination of the six nations but was cut short because of coronavirus. you face italy and you are in with a very good chance of winning the tournament once again. that is a very exciting period. they have the final year on the 24th. then we will fly out to rome probably later that week on the thursday. and italy, we know, have had good preparation. they have been starting their camps in jeans had good preparation. they have been starting their camps injeans and they have had a bit of a run up to it, so we're going to have to prepare really well. —— june.

it, so we're going to have to prepare really well. ——june. guys that play for the top clubs, play in the finals, play for england and those guys will have to be managed very carefully. for the other players, again, it will be having good practice around their recovery, around how many games they are playing and that is being looked at very carefully. it hasn't been playing and that is being looked at very ca: time 1. it hasn't been playing and that is being looked at very ca: time with lasn't been playing and that is being looked at very ca time with in; game e playing and that is being looked at very ca time with in; game i the