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
49.3
Aamir Jamal to Ben Duckett. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, run save by Rizwan.
Pakistan vs England
49.2
No ball Aamir Jamal to Joe Root. Seaming away back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed and it was a no ball, fielded by Rizwan.
Pakistan vs England
49.2
Aamir Jamal to Joe Root. Length ball, off stump on the front foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Shakeel.
Pakistan vs England
49.1
Aamir Jamal to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ayub.
Pakistan vs England
48.6
Abrar Ahmed to Ben Duckett. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Ayub.
Pakistan vs England
48.5
Abrar Ahmed to Ben Duckett. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Shafique.
Pakistan vs England
48.4
Abrar Ahmed to Joe Root. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, shy attempt by Afridi, fielded by Jamal.
Pakistan vs England
48.3
Abrar Ahmed to Joe Root. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Afridi.
Pakistan vs England
48.2
Abrar Ahmed to Joe Root. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third slip for no runs, fielded by Agha.
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