Pakistan vs England LIVE: Cricket reaction and first Test updates as Crawley finishes day two unbeaten on 64
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, and were eventually bowled out in the final session of day two for 556.
Ben Duckett sustained a thumb injury taking the final Pakistan wicket with a catch in the slips to dismiss Abrar Ahmed, and did not come out to open the batting. Ollie Pope stepped up in his place and was out for a duck to a stunning catch.
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.
Brydon Carse made his debut as part of an inexperience seam attack for England, who toiled for a long time out in the heat.
Follow all the latest coverage of the opening day of the match in the live blog below:
Pakistan vs England
3.5
Gus Atkinson to Shan Masood. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
3.4
OUT! Caught. Gus Atkinson to Saim Ayub. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot glancing, Gloved, caught by Smith. Atkinson draws the first blood.
Pakistan vs England
3.3
Gus Atkinson to Saim Ayub. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Carse.
Pakistan vs England
3.2
Gus Atkinson to Saim Ayub. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
3.1
Gus Atkinson to Abdullah Shafique. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep cover for 3 runs, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
2.6
FOUR! Chris Woakes to Saim Ayub. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
2.5
Chris Woakes to Saim Ayub. Out-swinging length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, thick edge to fourth slip for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Pakistan vs England
2.4
Chris Woakes to Saim Ayub. Out-swinging length ball, off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
2.3
Chris Woakes to Saim Ayub. Out-swinging length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
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