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
80.6
Shoaib Bashir to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
Pakistan vs England
80.5
Shoaib Bashir to Babar Azam. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Atkinson.
Pakistan vs England
80.4
Shoaib Bashir to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short leg for no runs, mis-fielded by Duckett.
Pakistan vs England
80.3
Shoaib Bashir to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Atkinson.
Pakistan vs England
80.2
Shoaib Bashir to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
80.1
Shoaib Bashir to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
79.6
Jack Leach to Babar Azam. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
79.5
Jack Leach to Babar Azam. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Pakistan vs England
79.4
Jack Leach to Babar Azam. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
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