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
109.4
Gus Atkinson to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Pakistan vs England
109.3
Gus Atkinson to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
109.2
Gus Atkinson to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Pakistan vs England
109.1
Gus Atkinson to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
108.6
Jack Leach to Salman Ali Agha. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
108.5
OUT! Caught. Jack Leach to Mohammad Rizwan. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Woakes.
Pakistan vs England
108.4
Jack Leach to Mohammad Rizwan. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
108.3
Jack Leach to Mohammad Rizwan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Pakistan vs England
108.2
Jack Leach to Mohammad Rizwan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
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