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Pakistan vs England LIVE: Cricket score and updates from second Test in Multan as hosts bat first

England secured a historic win over Pakistan in the first Test on the back of Harry Brook and Joe Root’s huge scores

Luke Baker
Tuesday 15 October 2024 10:29 BST
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Ben Stokes trains during England nets in Multan, Pakistan

An unprecedented spin-heavy Pakistan cricket won the toss and elected to bat in the second Test against England cricket in Multan.

Ben Stokes returned to lead England after recovering from a torn hamstring as the visitors made two changes from the side which recorded an innings and 47-run win in the first Test last week.

Stokes, who missed England’s 2-1 win at home against Sri Lanka and also last week’s victory in Multan, replaced Chris Woakes while Matthew Potts came in for fellow seamer Gus Atkinson.

Pakistan, who are on an 11-match winless streak at home, dropped four senior players – including out-of-form Babar Azam – for the rest of the series as Kamran Ghulam was handed a Test debut.

Meanwhile, spin trio Sajid Khan, Noman Ali and Zahid Mahmood – who haven’t played first-class cricket for nine months – also come into the starting XI, forming a five-strong spin attack alongside Salman Ali Agha and Saim Ayub.

Follow all the latest live coverage in the live blog below:

Pakistan vs England

17.3

Jack Leach to Kamran Ghulam. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Potts.

15 October 2024 07:14

Pakistan vs England

17.2

Jack Leach to Kamran Ghulam. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Crawley.

15 October 2024 07:13

Pakistan vs England

17.1

Jack Leach to Kamran Ghulam. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot Steer, to point for no runs, fielded by Bashir.

15 October 2024 07:13

Pakistan vs England

16.6

Shoaib Bashir to Kamran Ghulam. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot Slog, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Potts.

15 October 2024 07:12

Pakistan vs England

16.5

Shoaib Bashir to Kamran Ghulam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to point for no runs, mis-fielded by Leach.

15 October 2024 07:11

Pakistan vs England

16.4

Shoaib Bashir to Kamran Ghulam. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Leach.

15 October 2024 07:11

Pakistan vs England

16.3

Shoaib Bashir to Kamran Ghulam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Duckett.

15 October 2024 07:11

Pakistan vs England

16.2

Shoaib Bashir to Kamran Ghulam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to point for no runs, fielded by Leach.

15 October 2024 07:10

Pakistan vs England

16.1

Shoaib Bashir to Kamran Ghulam. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

15 October 2024 07:10

Pakistan vs England

15.6

Jack Leach to Saim Ayub. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.

15 October 2024 07:09

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