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
23.1
FOUR! Shoaib Bashir to Abdullah Shafique. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
22.6
Gus Atkinson to Shan Masood. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Woakes.
Pakistan vs England
22.6
Wide Gus Atkinson to Shan Masood. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
22.5
Gus Atkinson to Shan Masood. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
22.4
Gus Atkinson to Abdullah Shafique. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
22.3
Gus Atkinson to Abdullah Shafique. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Bashir.
Pakistan vs England
22.2
Gus Atkinson to Shan Masood. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bashir.
Pakistan vs England
22.2
No ball Gus Atkinson to Shan Masood. Length ball, off stump on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) and it was a no ball, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
22.1
Gus Atkinson to Shan Masood. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Pope.
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