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
44.3
Abrar Ahmed to Ben Duckett. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Azam.
Pakistan vs England
44.2
FOUR! Abrar Ahmed to Ben Duckett. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
44.1
Abrar Ahmed to Ben Duckett. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Pakistan vs England
43.6
Aamir Jamal to Joe Root. Short, outside off stump down the track defending, Gloved to point for no runs, fielded by Agha.
Pakistan vs England
43.5
Aamir Jamal to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shafique.
Pakistan vs England
43.4
Aamir Jamal to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Azam.
Pakistan vs England
43.3
APPEAL! Aamir Jamal to Joe Root. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Ayub, appeal made for L.B.W.
Pakistan vs England
43.2
Aamir Jamal to Joe Root. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Pakistan vs England
43.1
Aamir Jamal to Ben Duckett. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 3 runs, fielded by Ahmed, fielded by Shafique.
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