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
133.6
Shoaib Bashir to Salman Ali Agha. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, shy attempt by Duckett, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
133.5
FOUR! Shoaib Bashir to Salman Ali Agha. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
133.4
Shoaib Bashir to Salman Ali Agha. Off break length ball, wide down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
133.3
FOUR! Shoaib Bashir to Salman Ali Agha. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep point for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
133.2
Shoaib Bashir to Salman Ali Agha. Off break length ball, wide down leg side on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
133.1
Shoaib Bashir to Salman Ali Agha. Off break length ball, down leg side down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 2 runs, fielded by Carse.
Pakistan vs England
132.6
Jack Leach to Salman Ali Agha. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Atkinson.
Pakistan vs England
132.5
Jack Leach to Salman Ali Agha. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, thick edge to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Atkinson.
Pakistan vs England
132.4
Jack Leach to Shaheen Afridi. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot glancing, inside edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Bashir.
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