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
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.
Pakistan vs England
81.2
FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
81.1
NEW BALL. Gus Atkinson to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep extra cover for 3 runs, run save by Pope, fielded by Woakes.
Pakistan vs England
80.6
Shoaib Bashir to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
Pakistan vs England
80.5
Shoaib Bashir to Babar Azam. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Atkinson.
Pakistan vs England
80.4
Shoaib Bashir to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short leg for no runs, mis-fielded by Duckett.
Pakistan vs England
80.3
Shoaib Bashir to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Atkinson.
Pakistan vs England
80.2
Shoaib Bashir to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
80.1
Shoaib Bashir to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
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