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
52.6
Shoaib Bashir to Sajid Khan. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Brook.
Pakistan vs England
52.5
Shoaib Bashir to Sajid Khan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
52.4
Shoaib Bashir to Salman Ali Agha. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to fine leg for 3 runs, mis-fielded by Smith, run save by Pope.
Pakistan vs England
52.3
Shoaib Bashir to Sajid Khan. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Leach.
Pakistan vs England
52.2
Shoaib Bashir to Sajid Khan. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
52.1
Shoaib Bashir to Sajid Khan. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Leach.
Pakistan vs England
51.6
SIX! Jack Leach to Salman Ali Agha. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
Pakistan vs England
51.5
Jack Leach to Sajid Khan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Potts.
Pakistan vs England
51.4
Jack Leach to Sajid Khan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Root.
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