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
25.2
Abrar Ahmed to Ben Duckett. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Shah.
Pakistan vs England
25.1
Abrar Ahmed to Ben Duckett. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, mis-fielded by Khan.
Pakistan vs England
24.6
Shaheen Afridi to Ben Duckett. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Jamal.
Pakistan vs England
24.5
Shaheen Afridi to Ben Duckett. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Shakeel.
Pakistan vs England
24.4
Shaheen Afridi to Ben Duckett. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs, mis-fielded by Afridi, fielded by Jamal.
Pakistan vs England
24.3
OUT! Caught. Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short mid wicket, caught by Jamal. Danger man departs.
Pakistan vs England
24.2
Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Shafique.
Pakistan vs England
24.1
Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Pakistan vs England
23.6
Abrar Ahmed to Joe Root. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
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