Pakistan vs England LIVE: Cricket score and first Test updates as Pope out for duck after hosts score 556
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.
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
119.1
Chris Woakes to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
Pakistan vs England
118.6
Jack Leach to Salman Ali Agha. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Brook.
Pakistan vs England
118.5
Jack Leach to Salman Ali Agha. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Brook.
Pakistan vs England
118.4
FOUR! Jack Leach to Salman Ali Agha. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
118.3
Jack Leach to Salman Ali Agha. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Bashir.
Pakistan vs England
118.2
Jack Leach to Salman Ali Agha. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Brook.
Pakistan vs England
118.1
Jack Leach to Salman Ali Agha. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to point for no runs, run save by Bashir.
Pakistan vs England
117.6
Chris Woakes to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Root.
Pakistan vs England
117.5
Chris Woakes to Saud Shakeel. Slower ball yorker, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
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