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
57.4
Brydon Carse to Shan Masood. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Leach.
Pakistan vs England
57.3
Brydon Carse to Abdullah Shafique. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Brook.
Pakistan vs England
57.2
Brydon Carse to Abdullah Shafique. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Atkinson.
Pakistan vs England
57.1
Brydon Carse to Shan Masood. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Leach.
Pakistan vs England
56.6
Jack Leach to Abdullah Shafique. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Pakistan vs England
56.5
Jack Leach to Abdullah Shafique. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
Pakistan vs England
56.4
Jack Leach to Abdullah Shafique. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
56.3
Jack Leach to Shan Masood. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, mis-fielded by Leach, fielded by Woakes.
Pakistan vs England
56.2
Jack Leach to Shan Masood. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Pope.
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