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
25.6
Brydon Carse to Abdullah Shafique. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Root.
Pakistan vs England
25.5
Brydon Carse to Abdullah Shafique. Short, wide outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
25.4
Brydon Carse to Abdullah Shafique. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
25.3
Brydon Carse to Shan Masood. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, run save by Root.
Pakistan vs England
25.2
Brydon Carse to Shan Masood. Short, down leg side on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
25.1
Brydon Carse to Shan Masood. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to square leg for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
24.6
Jack Leach to Abdullah Shafique. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Brook.
Pakistan vs England
24.5
Jack Leach to Abdullah Shafique. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Carse.
Pakistan vs England
24.4
Jack Leach to Abdullah Shafique. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Carse.
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