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
62.1
Jack Leach to Shan Masood. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
Pakistan vs England
61.6
Gus Atkinson to Shan Masood. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Brook.
Pakistan vs England
61.5
Gus Atkinson to Shan Masood. Short, down leg side on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
61.4
Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam. Full toss, to leg on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
61.3
Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, mis-fielded by Brook, fielded by Woakes.
Pakistan vs England
61.2
Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Brook.
Pakistan vs England
61.1
Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
60.6
Jack Leach to Shan Masood. Stock ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
60.5
Jack Leach to Shan Masood. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
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