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
82.5
Chris Woakes to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Leach.
Pakistan vs England
82.4
FOUR! Chris Woakes to Saud Shakeel. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
82.3
Chris Woakes to Saud Shakeel. Out-swinging length ball, to leg on the front foot pushing, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to point for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
82.2
Chris Woakes to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
82.1
Chris Woakes to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Leach.
Pakistan vs England
81.6
Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot dropped, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
81.5
Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam. Out-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
81.4
Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
81.3
Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Woakes.
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