Pakistan vs England LIVE: Cricket reaction and first Test updates as Crawley finishes day two unbeaten on 64
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, and were eventually bowled out in the final session of day two for 556.
Ben Duckett sustained a thumb injury taking the final Pakistan wicket with a catch in the slips to dismiss Abrar Ahmed, and did not come out to open the batting. Ollie Pope stepped up in his place and was out for a duck to a stunning catch.
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.
Brydon Carse made his debut as part of an inexperience seam attack for England, who toiled for a long time out in the heat.
Follow all the latest coverage of the opening day of the match in the live blog below:
Pakistan vs England
148.6
OUT! Caught. Joe Root to Abrar Ahmed. Quicker ball short, wide down leg side on the back foot Steer, mis-timed to first slip, caught by Duckett.
Pakistan vs England
148.5
Joe Root to Abrar Ahmed. Off break length ball, down leg side down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Carse.
Pakistan vs England
148.4
Joe Root to Salman Ali Agha. Off break half volley, wide down leg side on the front foot sweeping, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.
Pakistan vs England
148.3
Joe Root to Salman Ali Agha. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
148.2
Joe Root to Salman Ali Agha. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the back foot defending, thick edge to fourth slip for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
148.1
Joe Root to Salman Ali Agha. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
147.6
Jack Leach to Abrar Ahmed. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Woakes.
Pakistan vs England
147.5
Jack Leach to Salman Ali Agha. Stock length ball, down leg side down the track Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Brook.
Pakistan vs England
147.4
Jack Leach to Abrar Ahmed. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket for 1 run, dropped catch by Atkinson.
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