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
21.2
Shoaib Bashir to Shan Masood. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
21.1
Shoaib Bashir to Shan Masood. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
20.6
Gus Atkinson to Shan Masood. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
20.5
Gus Atkinson to Shan Masood. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
20.4
FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Shan Masood. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
20.3
Gus Atkinson to Shan Masood. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
20.2
Gus Atkinson to Shan Masood. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Carse.
Pakistan vs England
20.1
Gus Atkinson to Shan Masood. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Leach.
Pakistan vs England
19.6
Shoaib Bashir to Abdullah Shafique. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
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