SOMERSET spinner Dom Bess was introduced to Test cricket by an England collapse against Pakistan at Lord's.
Having been awarded his cap by fellow Somerset and England off-spinner Vic Marks (the pair even both attended the same school, Blundell's), Bess entered the fray at 168-6 to join Jos Buttler.
Congratulations @DomBess99!!! Another very proud day for Somerset County Cricket Club!!
— Somerset Cricket 🏏 (@SomersetCCC) May 24, 2018
Dom is presented his England cap by Somerset legend and fellow off-spin bowler Vic Marks! #WeAreSOMERSET #ENGvPAK pic.twitter.com/0rfS9KRWf7
He lost the company of Buttler just two balls later, as he edged to first slip on 14, and Bess got off the mark with a single before flicking through mid-wicket for his first boundary - described as "the shot of the day" by Phil Tufnell on the BBC's Test Match Special.
Congratulations @DomBess99 on receiving his England cap from Vic Marks @HomeOfCricket this morning, an amazing achievement which is richly deserved! #wearesomerset pic.twitter.com/ZbbpEZol3A
— Alex Davidson📷 (@photodavidson) May 24, 2018
Bess fell to his next delivery, however, and England subsided to 184 all out. Alastair Cook top-scored with 70, but only three other batsmen made it into double figures against a probing Pakistan attack.
Stuart Broad took an early wicket in reply - click here for an up to date scorecard.
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