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 win toss and opt to bat in first Test in Multan
Pakistan eventually all bowled out by England for 556
Ben Duckett sustains thumb injury fielding at slip for final wicket
Wicket! Ollie Pope out for 0! – England 4-1
13:34
19.6
Naseem Shah to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Azam.
13:34
19.5
Naseem Shah to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
13:33
19.4
Naseem Shah to Joe Root. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
13:32
19.3
Naseem Shah to Zak Crawley. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Shafique.
13:31
19.2
Naseem Shah to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Azam.
13:30
19.1
Naseem Shah to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Azam.
13:29
18.6
Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot driving, well timed to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Shafique.
13:28
18.5
Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
13:28
18.4
Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Shah.
13:27
18.3
APPEAL! Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Ayub, appeal made for L.B.W.
13:26
18.2
Shaheen Afridi to Joe Root. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Shakeel.
13:25
18.1
Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Shah.
13:24
17.6
Naseem Shah to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Azam.
13:24
17.5
Naseem Shah to Zak Crawley. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot glancing, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Jamal.
13:23
17.4
FOUR! Naseem Shah to Zak Crawley. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
13:22
17.3
Naseem Shah to Zak Crawley. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Afridi.
13:21
17.2
FOUR! Naseem Shah to Zak Crawley. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
13:20
17.1
Naseem Shah to Zak Crawley. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
13:19
16.6
Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ahmed.
13:19
16.5
Shaheen Afridi to Joe Root. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ahmed.
13:18
16.4
Shaheen Afridi to Joe Root. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot pushing, inside edge to leg gully for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
13:17
16.3
Shaheen Afridi to Joe Root. Length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Ayub.
13:16
16.2
Shaheen Afridi to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Azam.
13:16
16.1
Shaheen Afridi to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
13:14
15.6
Naseem Shah to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Azam.
13:13
15.5
Naseem Shah to Zak Crawley. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Jamal.
13:13
15.4
Naseem Shah to Joe Root. Length ball, off stump on the front foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Ahmed.
13:12
15.3
Naseem Shah to Zak Crawley. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge to point for 1 run, fielded by Ayub.
13:11
15.2
Naseem Shah to Zak Crawley. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Afridi.
13:11
15.1
Naseem Shah to Zak Crawley. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Azam.
13:09
14.6
Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.
13:08
14.5
FOUR! Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
13:07
14.4
Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Shah.
13:07
14.3
Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
13:07
14.2
FOUR! Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
13:06
14.1
Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Khan.
13:05
13.6
Aamir Jamal to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Shakeel.
13:04
13.5
Aamir Jamal to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Afridi.
13:03
13.4
FOUR! Aamir Jamal to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
13:03
13.3
Aamir Jamal to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Shafique.
13:02
13.2
Aamir Jamal to Joe Root. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Shakeel.
13:02
13.1
Aamir Jamal to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track Steer, to gully for no runs, fielded by Ayub.
13:00
12.6
Abrar Ahmed to Joe Root. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed to deep backward point for 3 runs, fielded by Ayub.
12:59
12.5
Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Shah.
12:59
12.4
Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short mid wicket for no runs.
12:59
12.3
Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for no runs, fielded by Shah.
12:58
12.2
Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs.
12:58
12.1
Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to silly mid on for no runs.
12:57
11.6
Aamir Jamal to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to gully for no runs, fielded by Ayub.
12:56
11.5
Aamir Jamal to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
12:56
11.4
Aamir Jamal to Joe Root. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, to deep square leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Ahmed.
12:55
11.3
Aamir Jamal to Joe Root. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Azam.
12:54
11.2
Aamir Jamal to Joe Root. In-swinging half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Azam.
12:53
11.1
Aamir Jamal to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Azam.
12:52
10.6
Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
12:51
10.5
Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
12:51
10.4
FOUR! Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
12:51
10.3
Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
12:50
10.2
Abrar Ahmed to Joe Root. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to third man for 3 runs, fielded by Ayub.
12:49
10.1
Abrar Ahmed to Joe Root. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
12:45
9.6
Aamir Jamal to Joe Root. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Shakeel.
12:45
9.5
Aamir Jamal to Joe Root. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to gully for no runs, fielded by Ayub.
12:44
9.4
Aamir Jamal to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Afridi.
12:43
9.3
Aamir Jamal to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to gully for no runs, fielded by Ayub.
12:42
9.2
Aamir Jamal to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Azam.
12:42
9.1
Aamir Jamal to Zak Crawley. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, inside edge to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Shafique.
12:40
8.6
Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to third man for 3 runs, fielded by Ayub.
12:39
8.5
FOUR! Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.
12:39
8.4
FOUR! Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
12:38
8.3
Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
12:38
8.2
Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Shakeel.
12:38
8.1
Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to cover for no runs, mis-fielded by Shakeel.
12:36
7.6
Naseem Shah to Joe Root. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Afridi.
12:35
7.5
Naseem Shah to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Shakeel.
12:34
7.4
Naseem Shah to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for no runs, mis-fielded by Jamal, fielded by Afridi.
12:34
7.3
Naseem Shah to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ayub.
12:33
7.2
Naseem Shah to Joe Root. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, well timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Ahmed.
12:32
7.1
Naseem Shah to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
12:31
6.6
FOUR! Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
12:30
6.5
Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Jamal.
12:29
6.4
FOUR! Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
12:28
6.3
Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley. Length ball, to leg on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
12:28
6.2
Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley. Length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, mis-fielded by Azam.
12:27
6.1
Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
12:26
5.6
Naseem Shah to Zak Crawley. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Ayub.
12:25
5.5
APPEAL! Naseem Shah to Zak Crawley. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, hit pad to silly mid off for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W.
12:24
5.4
Naseem Shah to Zak Crawley. Length ball, to leg on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
12:22
5.3
Naseem Shah to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Jamal.
12:22
5.2
Naseem Shah to Joe Root. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Afridi.
12:22
5.1
APPEAL! Naseem Shah to Joe Root. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to cover for no runs, fielded by Shakeel, appeal made for L.B.W.
12:20
4.6
Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
12:20
4.5
Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Khan.
12:19
4.4
Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge to gully for no runs, mis-fielded by Ayub.
12:19
4.3
Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
12:18
4.2
Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to gully for no runs, fielded by Ayub.
12:17
4.1
Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
12:16
3.6
Naseem Shah to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Shakeel.
12:15
3.5
Naseem Shah to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Jamal.
12:15
3.4
Naseem Shah to Joe Root. Back of a length, to leg on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, run save by Rizwan.
12:14
3.3
Naseem Shah to Joe Root. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Azam.
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