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
21.6
OUT! Caught. Noman Ali to Jamie Smith. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to silly mid on, caught by Khan.
Pakistan vs England
21.5
Noman Ali to Jamie Smith. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
21.4
Noman Ali to Jamie Smith. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
21.3
FOUR! Noman Ali to Jamie Smith. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
21.2
Noman Ali to Jamie Smith. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ghulam.
Pakistan vs England
21.1
Noman Ali to Ben Stokes. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, in the air under control to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Ayub.
Pakistan vs England
20.6
Sajid Khan to Jamie Smith. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Pakistan vs England
20.5
Sajid Khan to Jamie Smith. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Pakistan vs England
20.4
Sajid Khan to Ben Stokes. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ayub.
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