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
130.4
Brydon Carse to Salman Ali Agha. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to square leg for no runs, mis-fielded by Woakes, fielded by Brook.
Pakistan vs England
130.3
Brydon Carse to Salman Ali Agha. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Brook.
Pakistan vs England
130.2
Brydon Carse to Salman Ali Agha. Short, wide down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
130.1
Brydon Carse to Shaheen Afridi. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Atkinson.
Pakistan vs England
129.6
FOUR! Shoaib Bashir to Salman Ali Agha. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
129.5
Shoaib Bashir to Salman Ali Agha. Off break length ball, outside off stump backing away defending, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
129.4
Shoaib Bashir to Shaheen Afridi. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, inside edge to fine leg for 3 runs, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
129.3
Shoaib Bashir to Shaheen Afridi. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
129.2
Shoaib Bashir to Salman Ali Agha. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot reverse sweeping, to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Crawley.
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