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
57.6
Shaheen Afridi to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ayub.
Pakistan vs England
57.5
Shaheen Afridi to Harry Brook. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Shah.
Pakistan vs England
57.4
Shaheen Afridi to Harry Brook. Short, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
57.3
FOUR! Shaheen Afridi to Harry Brook. Short, outside off stump backing away cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
57.2
FOUR! Shaheen Afridi to Harry Brook. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
57.1
Shaheen Afridi to Harry Brook. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to square leg for no runs, fielded by Shafique.
Pakistan vs England
56.6
Abrar Ahmed to Joe Root. Leg spinner length ball, wide down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, bottom edge to second slip for no runs, fielded by Agha.
Pakistan vs England
56.5
Abrar Ahmed to Joe Root. Leg spinner full toss, down leg side on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Pakistan vs England
56.4
Abrar Ahmed to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, wide down leg side on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Shafique.
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