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
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
2.3
Matthew Potts to Saim Ayub. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
Pakistan vs England
2.2
FOUR! Matthew Potts to Saim Ayub. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
2.1
Matthew Potts to Saim Ayub. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Brook.
Pakistan vs England
1.6
Brydon Carse to Abdullah Shafique. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Pakistan vs England
1.5
Brydon Carse to Saim Ayub. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 3 runs, fielded by Duckett.
Pakistan vs England
1.4
Brydon Carse to Abdullah Shafique. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, in the air under control to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Potts.
Pakistan vs England
1.3
Brydon Carse to Abdullah Shafique. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
1.2
Brydon Carse to Abdullah Shafique. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
1.1
Brydon Carse to Abdullah Shafique. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
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