Pakistan vs England LIVE: Cricket score and first Test reaction after hosts dominate opening day in Multan
Follow all the action from Multan Cricket Stadium as England contend without skipper Ben Stokes
Pakistan dominated the opening day of the three-match series against England at Multan, reached 328 for four at the close of play.
England won 3-0 in the first overseas tour during the ‘Bazball’ era in 2022, but have already found themselves on the back foot with both Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafique scoring centuries in the scorching heat.
Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat on a flat deck in the ancient city, and while Saim Ayub was out in only the fourth over, England toiled for the majority of the day.
Brydon Carse made his debut as part of an inexperience seam attack for England, who face a tough challenge on the second day to recover and perform again.
Follow all the latest coverage of the opening day of the match in the live blog below:
Pakistan vs England
65.6
Chris Woakes to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Carse.
Pakistan vs England
65.5
Chris Woakes to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Carse.
Pakistan vs England
65.4
Chris Woakes to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
65.3
Chris Woakes to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Carse.
Pakistan vs England
65.2
Chris Woakes to Saud Shakeel. Seaming in length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to second slip for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
Pakistan vs England
65.1
Chris Woakes to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Pope.
Pakistan vs England
64.6
FOUR! Jack Leach to Saud Shakeel. Stock ball yorker, middle stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
64.5
FOUR! Jack Leach to Saud Shakeel. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
64.4
Jack Leach to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
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