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
145.4
APPEAL! Jack Leach to Shaheen Afridi. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Smith, appeal made for L.B.W.
Pakistan vs England
145.3
Jack Leach to Salman Ali Agha. Stock ball half volley, wide down leg side on the front foot sweeping, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Woakes.
Pakistan vs England
145.2
Jack Leach to Shaheen Afridi. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.
Pakistan vs England
145.1
Jack Leach to Salman Ali Agha. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, bottom edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Root.
Pakistan vs England
144.6
Joe Root to Shaheen Afridi. Off break yorker, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
144.5
Joe Root to Shaheen Afridi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to leg gully for no runs, fielded by Leach.
Pakistan vs England
144.4
Joe Root to Salman Ali Agha. Leg spinner length ball, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.
Pakistan vs England
144.3
Joe Root to Shaheen Afridi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Bashir.
Pakistan vs England
144.2
Joe Root to Shaheen Afridi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
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