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
135.4
Gus Atkinson to Salman Ali Agha. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Brook.
Pakistan vs England
135.3
Gus Atkinson to Salman Ali Agha. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
135.2
FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Salman Ali Agha. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
135.1
Gus Atkinson to Salman Ali Agha. Slower ball short, to leg backing away Leave, Left for no runs, mis-fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
134.6
Jack Leach to Salman Ali Agha. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Bashir.
Pakistan vs England
134.5
Jack Leach to Salman Ali Agha. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
134.4
FOUR! Jack Leach to Salman Ali Agha. Stock length ball, middle stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
134.3
APPEAL! Jack Leach to Salman Ali Agha. Stock ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Root, appeal made for L.B.W.
Pakistan vs England
134.2
FOUR! Jack Leach to Salman Ali Agha. Stock ball half volley, to leg on the front foot sweeping, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
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