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
49.2
Joe Root to Abdullah Shafique. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
49.1
Joe Root to Shan Masood. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, mis-fielded by Pope.
Pakistan vs England
48.6
Jack Leach to Abdullah Shafique. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
48.5
Jack Leach to Shan Masood. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Brook.
Pakistan vs England
48.4
Jack Leach to Shan Masood. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
48.3
Jack Leach to Shan Masood. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, inside edge to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Brook.
Pakistan vs England
48.2
Jack Leach to Shan Masood. Stock length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
Pakistan vs England
48.1
Jack Leach to Shan Masood. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot glancing, to leg gully for no runs, fielded by Bashir.
Pakistan vs England
47.6
Joe Root to Shan Masood. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Woakes.
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