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
84.2
Chris Woakes to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
84.1
Chris Woakes to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
83.6
Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Leach.
Pakistan vs England
83.5
Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
83.4
Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
83.3
Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Woakes.
Pakistan vs England
83.2
Gus Atkinson to Saud Shakeel. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, mis-fielded by Pope, fielded by Leach.
Pakistan vs England
83.1
Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 3 runs, fielded by Carse.
Pakistan vs England
82.6
Chris Woakes to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
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