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
56.2
APPEAL! Abrar Ahmed to Joe Root. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, hit pad back to bowler for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W.
Pakistan vs England
56.1
Abrar Ahmed to Joe Root. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the back foot sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Pakistan vs England
55.6
Shaheen Afridi to Harry Brook. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ayub.
Pakistan vs England
55.5
FOUR! Shaheen Afridi to Harry Brook. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
55.4
Shaheen Afridi to Harry Brook. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Jamal.
Pakistan vs England
55.3
Shaheen Afridi to Harry Brook. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Pakistan vs England
55.2
Shaheen Afridi to Harry Brook. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Ahmed.
Pakistan vs England
55.1
Shaheen Afridi to Harry Brook. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Pakistan vs England
54.6
Abrar Ahmed to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Shakeel.
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