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
11.2
Chris Woakes to Abdullah Shafique. Seaming in length ball, off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
11.1
Chris Woakes to Abdullah Shafique. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
10.6
Brydon Carse to Shan Masood. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
10.5
Brydon Carse to Shan Masood. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Woakes.
Pakistan vs England
10.4
Brydon Carse to Shan Masood. Length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
10.3
Brydon Carse to Shan Masood. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Leach.
Pakistan vs England
10.2
APPEAL! Brydon Carse to Shan Masood. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, hit pad to short extra cover for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W.
Pakistan vs England
10.1
Wide Brydon Carse to Shan Masood. Out-swinging short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
10.1
FOUR! Brydon Carse to Shan Masood. Length ball, to leg on the front foot pushing, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
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