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
14.6
Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.
Pakistan vs England
14.5
FOUR! Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
14.4
Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Shah.
Pakistan vs England
14.3
Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
14.2
FOUR! Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
14.1
Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Pakistan vs England
13.6
Aamir Jamal to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Shakeel.
Pakistan vs England
13.5
Aamir Jamal to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Afridi.
Pakistan vs England
13.4
FOUR! Aamir Jamal to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
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