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
16.5
Brydon Carse to Abdullah Shafique. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
16.4
Brydon Carse to Abdullah Shafique. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Pakistan vs England
16.3
Brydon Carse to Abdullah Shafique. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
16.2
Brydon Carse to Shan Masood. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Leach.
Pakistan vs England
16.1
Brydon Carse to Abdullah Shafique. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for 1 run, shy attempt by Pope, fielded by Atkinson.
Pakistan vs England
15.6
FOUR! Shoaib Bashir to Shan Masood. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
15.5
FOUR! Shoaib Bashir to Shan Masood. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed past long on for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
15.4
APPEAL! Shoaib Bashir to Shan Masood. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to point for no runs, fielded by Pope, appeal made for L.B.W.
Pakistan vs England
15.3
Shoaib Bashir to Abdullah Shafique. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Carse.
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