Pakistan vs England LIVE: Cricket score and first Test updates as Gus Atkinson removes Abdullah Shafique after century
Follow all the action from Multan Cricket Stadium as England contend without skipper Ben Stokes
Follow live coverage of Pakistan vs England in the first Test in Multan as the tourists contend without captain Ben Stokes.
‘Bazball’ will be tested in Pakistan as Brendon McCullum looks to develop England’s style to cope in different conditions.
Two years after England’s 3-0 series win in Pakistan, the hosts will be determined to hit back, with Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafique showing form at the top of the order.
Brydon Carse makes his debut as part of an inexperience seam attack for England, who will bowl first after Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat.
Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:
Pakistan vs England
85.6
Brydon Carse to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
85.5
FOUR! Brydon Carse to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
85.4
Brydon Carse to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
Pakistan vs England
85.3
Brydon Carse to Saud Shakeel. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot dropped, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Pakistan vs England
85.2
Brydon Carse to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
85.1
APPEAL! Brydon Carse to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to point for no runs, fielded by Pope, appeal made for L.B.W.
Pakistan vs England
84.6
Chris Woakes to Naseem Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
84.5
Chris Woakes to Naseem Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
84.4
Chris Woakes to Naseem Shah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
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