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
55.6
Brydon Carse to Abdullah Shafique. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
55.5
Brydon Carse to Abdullah Shafique. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
55.4
Brydon Carse to Shan Masood. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Leach.
Pakistan vs England
55.3
Brydon Carse to Shan Masood. Out-swinging back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
55.2
Brydon Carse to Shan Masood. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge to first slip for no runs, run save by Root, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
55.1
FOUR! Brydon Carse to Shan Masood. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
54.6
Jack Leach to Abdullah Shafique. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
54.5
SIX! Jack Leach to Abdullah Shafique. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Pakistan vs England
54.4
Jack Leach to Abdullah Shafique. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
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