Pakistan vs England LIVE: Cricket score and first Test reaction after hosts dominate opening day in Multan
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.
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.
Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat on a flat deck in the ancient city, and while Saim Ayub was out in only the fourth over, England toiled for the majority of the day.
Brydon Carse made his debut as part of an inexperience seam attack for England, who face a tough challenge on the second day to recover and perform again.
Follow all the latest coverage of the opening day of the match in the live blog below:
Pakistan vs England
69.2
Brydon Carse to Saud Shakeel. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Woakes.
Pakistan vs England
69.1
Brydon Carse to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Brook.
Pakistan vs England
68.6
Shoaib Bashir to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Pakistan vs England
68.5
Shoaib Bashir to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to fine leg for 1 run, mis-fielded by Smith, fielded by Root.
Pakistan vs England
68.4
Shoaib Bashir to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
68.3
Shoaib Bashir to Saud Shakeel. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Atkinson.
Pakistan vs England
68.2
Shoaib Bashir to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
68.1
Shoaib Bashir to Saud Shakeel. Off break half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Atkinson.
Pakistan vs England
67.6
Chris Woakes to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
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