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Pakistan vs England 1st Test, Day 2 Live Score from Multan: After a strong first day, where they scored 328 runs against Ollie Pope's England, Pakistan will be hoping to pile on the misery on what looks like a flat batting deck in Multan. England will be hoping to force the issue and make ground in the first Test match of the series.

18:15 IST:

Well then, that's a wrap from Day 2. Pakistan has bossed up this match so far and would aim to continue this momentum. England, on the other hand, would be aiming to ascend with their little surge towards the backend with two well-established batters unbeaten on the crease. Day 3 is known as the 'Moving Day' in Test cricket by the pundits. So let us see how in whose favor it moves, and who dominates it. Do join us on 9th October for Day 3. The action will begin at 5 am GMT. But as you all know, you can join us an hour early for the build-up. Take care, ADIOS!

18:11 IST:

Aamer Jamal is down for a quick chat. He talks about the catch he took and says that he sets his mind every delivery, hoping that one might come his way. Adds that so far they have bowled stump-to stump which is the way to go and given the pitch is low and slow, they should bowl more into the pitch. Mentions that they will come with a good mindset on Day 3 morning and get a good first innings lead.

18:11 IST:

So whom does this day belong to? A silly question, eh? Well, Pakistan has made England field in the heat of Multan for almost six sessions - which is two whole days and have notched up above 500 runs - supported by three centurions, a fabulous 82 by Saud Shakeel, and handy contributions by the lower middle order as well.

18:10 IST:

Pakistan, replicating their batting performance, came out all guns blazing with the ball. Afridi and Naseem Shah troubled the English top order and constantly tried to create chances here and there with threatening spells in tandem. All in all, it was a job well done kind of a day for Pakistan first of course, with the bat, while they could have done much better with the ball. 

18:09 IST:

Determined to erase memories of their lackluster bowling display, England's batters strode out with an aim to strike back hard. However, their resolve was immediately tested as skipper Ollie Pope fell early. However, the alliance between Zak Crawley and Joe Root eased things up a bit for England as the two constructed a productive partnership. The pitch was still flat and good for the batters to pile up runs and the two effectively dashed the hopes of a collapse to see England through the session. 

18:09 IST:

The English attack endured a grueling ordeal, toiling for 149 long overs for almost two days under the unforgiving sun. Jack Leach emerged as the bright spot, snaring three wickets, while Atkinson and Carse managed two apiece. Yet, their efforts were marred by a couple of dropped chances late in the innings, adding to their frustration.

18:08 IST:

Pakistan decided to continue to bat after Tea. With the ball not doing much at all, they decided to come out with an aggressive intent.  Salman Agha and Shaheen Afridi, sensing the docile nature of the pitch, forged a blistering partnership of 85 runs off just 103 balls. Agha led the charge, crafting a masterful century, while Afridi provided crucial support with some lusty blows. Their efforts propelled Pakistan to a formidable 556, leaving England's bowlers battered and weary.

18:07 IST:

STUMPS, DAY 2 - 3rd Session Summary - 31 overs, 137, runs, and 3 wickets. With 96/1 after being toiled and soaked out in the sun for two long days, England would be quite pleased with the way they negotiated with the bat in this session. Although they have a huge mountain to climb and are still trailing by 460 runs. Pakistan would have aimed to pick a wicket or two more after an early success, but they do have a huge cushion of lead at their disposal.

18:04 IST:

19.6: Naseem Shah to Joe Root, Safely negotiated! Perfect length in and around off, just nipping back in, Joe Root tentatively gets on the front foot and blocks it off the inner half of the bat and gets the ball back onto the front pad. That will be STUMPS ON DAY 2!

18:03 IST:

19.5: Naseem Shah to Joe Root, Pitched-up delivery, on the fifth stump line and angling away, Joe Root leaves it alone.

18:02 IST:

19.4: Naseem Shah to Joe Root, Banged in short now, a surprise bumper around off and middle, Joe Root leans back and sways away from the line of the ball.

18:02 IST:

19.3: Naseem Shah to Zak Crawley, Good length but drifted on the pads, Crawley flicks it away through square leg for a single.

18:01 IST:

19.2: Naseem Shah to Joe Root, Good length around off, Joe Root stays back and just dabs it away in front of point.

18:00 IST:

19.1: Naseem Shah to Joe Root, Just back of a length and around off, Joe Root hops back on his toes and solidly punches it out to extra cover.

18:00 IST:

Probably the last over of the day? Yes, Naseem Shah to bowl it out to wrap Day 2.

17:59 IST:

18.6: Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley, Back of a length and wide of off, Crawley pounces on the width and slaps it away in front of sweeper cover for a couple of runs.

17:58 IST:

18.5: Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley, Ooh, that wasn't far away from the off pole! Pitches it full and on the fourth stump line, Crawley makes an assured leave and the ball just doesn't shape back in and goes to the keeper.

17:57 IST:

18.4: Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley, Back of a length around middle, worked away from the crease behind square leg for a couple of runs this time.

17:57 IST:

18.3: Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley, Nicely bowled and there's an appeal for LBW but it is turned down. Shaheen Afridi pitches this one a bit further up on middle and gets some shape back into the right-hander. Crawley gets pegged back and plays all over it, getting hit on the pads. Seemed high.

17:56 IST:

18.2: Shaheen Afridi to Joe Root, Hard length around the body line, Joe Root fends it off into the leg side and picks up a single as well.

17:55 IST:

18.1: Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley, Short of a good length and around leg, worked away down to fine leg for an easy single by Crawley.

17:54 IST:

17.6: Naseem Shah to Joe Root, A tad fuller and on a tight line around off, angling in, Joe Root blocks it right under the eyes.

17:53 IST:

17.5: Naseem Shah to Zak Crawley, Good length on the pads, flicked away off the inside edge and off the pads down to fine leg for a single.

17:52 IST:

17.4: Naseem Shah to Zak Crawley, FOUR! Just pumped away to the fence! Fractionally short over middle, Zak Crawley stands tall and plays a short-arm jab. The ball flies off the bat and goes over mid-wicket for another boundary.

17:51 IST:

17.3: Naseem Shah to Zak Crawley, Good length right around the top of middle, Crawley gets a foot forward and defends it out.

17:51 IST:

17.2: Naseem Shah to Zak Crawley, FOUR! Beautifully timed and a classy way to bring up the FIFTY from Zak Crawley, his 16th in Test matches. This is floated up on the pads and angling down leg, Crawley picks it off his legs and flicks it right in between fine leg and deep square leg for a boundary.

17:50 IST:

17.1: Naseem Shah to Zak Crawley, Seam-up delivery, served on a hard length and over off, Crawley solidly blocks it off.

17:49 IST:

16.6: Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley, Just back of a length over middle, tucked away off the back foot through square leg for one more. Crawley moves on to 49 now.

17:48 IST:

16.5: Shaheen Afridi to Joe Root, Banged in short over middle, Root leans across and pulls it flat and towards deep square leg for a single.

17:48 IST:

16.4: Shaheen Afridi to Joe Root, Oh, that could have easily gone onto the stumps! Hard length, on a tight line around off and holding its line. Joe Root presses back to punch it away and gets an inside edge because of the low bounce.

17:47 IST:

16.3: Shaheen Afridi to Joe Root, Goes back to bowling over the wicket and drops it on a good length around off. Joe Root gets a stride across to block but the ball just nips back in and hits the flap of the pad before rolling back to the keeper.

17:46 IST:

16.2: Shaheen Afridi to Joe Root, Pitched up wide of off and angling it back in, Root gets across a bit and bunts it back onto the deck.

17:45 IST:

16.1: Shaheen Afridi to Joe Root, Comes around the wicket, serves it on a good length and attacks the stumps, Joe Root covers the line well and blocks it off.

17:44 IST:

Shaheen Afridi (4-1-16-0) is back into the attack, replacing Abrar Ahmed.

17:43 IST:

15.6: Naseem Shah to Joe Root, Hard length around off, played on the up and through covers for a single.

17:43 IST:

15.5: Naseem Shah to Zak Crawley, A touch full on leg again, whipped across to deep square leg for another single by Crawley.

17:42 IST:

15.4: Naseem Shah to Joe Root, Pitched up on middle, slanting onto the legs, flicked away down to fine leg for an easy single.

17:42 IST:

15.3: Naseem Shah to Zak Crawley, Banged in a bit short over middle, angling in, Zak Crawley looks to pull but gets an inside edge and the ball goes off the body to the off side. They pick up a quick single.

17:41 IST:

15.2: Naseem Shah to Zak Crawley, Pitches it up now on off and middle, Crawley stays put and just presents the full face of the bat at the ball, blocking it off again.

17:40 IST:

15.1: Naseem Shah to Zak Crawley, Hits the deck hard, bowling it in the channel around off, Crawley gets forward well and blocks it off.

17:40 IST:

Naseem Shah (4-0-14-1) is back on.

17:38 IST:

14.6: Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley, In the air, but in the gap as well! Nicely flighted around off, Zak Crawley looks to get forward and drive but ends up chipping with wide of mid off for a single.

17:38 IST:

14.5: Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley, FOUR! Stellar timing on that one and Abrar Ahmed is looking perplexed here. Fractionally short around middle, Crawley rocks back and punches it with a straight bat, just to the left of mid on and picks up yet another boundary.

17:37 IST:

14.4: Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley, The wrong'un now! Bowled flatter outside off, this one angles back into middle and leg, Crawley manages to flick it off the back foot towards mid-wicket.

17:37 IST:

14.3: Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley, Flatter trajectory, around middle again, Crawley plays it back to the bowler.

17:36 IST:

14.2: Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley, FOUR! Lovely use of the feet! Tossed up around middle, a bit slower, Crawley jumps out of the crease and whips it straight back down the ground for a boundary.

17:36 IST:

14.1: Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley, Nicely bowled, a bit tossed up, right on middle and dropping too. Crawley solidly blocks it off.

17:35 IST:

13.6: Aamer Jamal to Joe Root, Excellent running from these two! Slightly pitched up, wide of off, Joe Root takes a step or two across to the off side and caresses the ball in front of sweeper cover for a couple of runs.

17:34 IST:

13.5: Aamer Jamal to Joe Root, Good length, attacking the middle stump now, Root covers the line well and punches it down to mid on.

17:33 IST:

13.4: Aamer Jamal to Joe Root, FOUR! A touch of class from Joe Root here. Hard length around off, angling back in, Root hangs back and plays it late, gliding it off the face of the bat and perfectly in between first slip and gully for a boundary.

17:32 IST:

13.3: Aamer Jamal to Joe Root, Short of a good length around middle and angling in, Root clips it straight to square leg.

17:32 IST:

13.2: Aamer Jamal to Joe Root, Very full and wide of the off stump, Joe Root gets across to drive and jams it out wide of sweeper covers for a couple of runs.

17:31 IST:

13.1: Aamer Jamal to Joe Root, Hard length outside off, Joe Root takes a couple of steps forward and strides across before blocking it in front of point.

17:30 IST:

12.6: Abrar Ahmed to Joe Root, Fractionally short around off, Joe Root uses the depth of the crease and carves it behind point for three more runs. Abrar Ahmed looks a bit frustrated as he has been expensive so far in his three overs, going for 22 runs.

17:29 IST:

12.5: Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley, Quick and short now on the stumps, tucked away onto the leg side for a single.

17:29 IST:

12.4: Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley, Speared in a bit on middle and leg, Crawley manages to block it off.

17:28 IST:

12.3: Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley, Fractionally short around middle, Zak Crawley rocks back and plays a short-arm jab straight to wide mid on.

17:27 IST:

12.2: Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley, Pushed through quick and flat on middle, Crawley rocks back to defend again.

17:27 IST:

12.1: Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley, Quicker through the air and darted into the pads, Crawley opts to defend it off the back foot.

17:32 IST:

Nasser on-air informs that Ben Duckett won't come out to bat this evening, even if a wicket falls here. He hasn't gone for the scans and can be seen sitting in the English dressing room, with his left hand heavily strapped. He took a huge blow on his left thumb when he took a sharp catch of Abrar Ahmed at the first slip to wrap Pakistan's innings.

17:26 IST:

11.6: Aamer Jamal to Joe Root, Nagging length outside off, Joe Root looks to get across and block but the ball just nips in a fraction and takes the inside edge to crash into the pads.

17:25 IST:

11.5: Aamer Jamal to Joe Root, On the money! Pitched up a bit and attacking off and middle, Joe Root solidly blocks it off.

17:25 IST:

11.4: Aamer Jamal to Joe Root, That's sloppy fielding from Abrar Ahmed. Full and drifted on the pads, flicked away straight to square leg where Abrar lets it through and the batters get a couple of free runs.

17:24 IST:

11.3: Aamer Jamal to Joe Root, Pulls the length back a shade and keeps it in the channel outside off, Joe Root lunges across a bit and blocks it off.

17:23 IST:

11.2: Aamer Jamal to Joe Root, Goes full and around off, trying to angle it back in, Joe Root gets to the pitch of the ball but mistimes the drive towards extra cover.

17:23 IST:

11.1: Aamer Jamal to Joe Root, Just back of a length around middle and just angling back in, Root looks to work it away but plays around it and gets hit on the thigh pad.

17:21 IST:

10.6: Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley, Tossed up on off and middle, Crawley watchfully keeps it out.

17:21 IST:

10.5: Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley, Darted in quick and on off stump, Crawley blocks it off, just though.

17:21 IST:

10.4: Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley, FOUR! Dropped well short over the stumps, Crawley rocks back and takes on the pull, managing to hit it away well in front of square and the ball trickles into the fence.

17:20 IST:

10.3: Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley, Holds it back a touch and drifts it in from around off, Crawley reaches out and blocks it off the inner part of the blade to the leg side.

17:19 IST:

10.2: Abrar Ahmed to Joe Root, Slows it up wide of off stump, Joe Root reaches out to drive but gets an outside edge well wide of slip and rolls down to deep third. Three runs added to the total.

17:19 IST:

10.1: Abrar Ahmed to Joe Root, Bowled from the front of the hand, quicker too and angled into middle and leg, Root blocks it off.

17:23 IST:

Time for the last hydration break of the second day! Despite being rocked very early into the innings, England looks settled as of now with Zak Crawley and Joe Root scoring runs at a brisk pace. Both have added 39 runs in just 52 deliveries so far. Pakistan on the other hand, have asked all the tough questions to the Pakistani top order with Naseem Shah removing Ollie Pope on a duck, courtesy of a screamer catch by Aamer Jamal. England's aim would be to go unblemished without further damage till the end of the day as the pitch is still flat and good to bat on with no visible swing at all. Whereas, Pakistan would try to assert their dominance further with a couple of scalps from here. Abrar Ahmed to continue.

17:15 IST:

9.6: Aamer Jamal to Joe Root, Hard length outside off, Root strides across and taps it away wide of point for a single.

17:14 IST:

9.5: Aamer Jamal to Joe Root, Keeps it full and a bit wide of off, Joe Root gets forward to drive but gets it off the toe end of the bat behind point.

17:13 IST:

9.4: Aamer Jamal to Joe Root, Pitched up around off, Joe Root gets across a bit and punches it on the up towards mid on.

17:12 IST:

9.3: Aamer Jamal to Joe Root, Hard length outside off, Root gets a stride across and pushes the ball away straight to gully.

17:12 IST:

9.2: Aamer Jamal to Joe Root, Pitched up in the channel outside off, Joe Root gets well forward and blocks it off.

17:11 IST:

9.1: Aamer Jamal to Zak Crawley, Begins with a fullish delivery, attacking the pads, Zak Crawley looks to flick and gets an inside edge off the pads down to fine leg for a single.

17:11 IST:

Double change. Aamer Jamal replaces Naseem.

17:10 IST:

8.6: Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley, Some spin there! Tossed up outside off and turning away, Crawley looks to block but does so with soft hands and gets an outside edge that goes wide of first slip and towards deep third. The batters pick up three easy runs.

17:09 IST:

8.5: Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley, FOUR! Pounces on the short one now and Zak Crawley is really getting a move along here. Fractionally short outside off, Crawley rocks back and cuts it away in front of point for another boundary.

17:09 IST:

8.4: Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley, FOUR! Tossed up around off, Crawley steps out again and gets to the pitch of the ball before hammering it to the right of mid off for a boundary.

17:08 IST:

8.3: Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley, Just drags the length back, bowling it around off, Crawley looks to step out but has to defend it out.

17:08 IST:

8.2: Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley, Full and outside off again, driven along the ground this time to cover.

17:07 IST:

8.1: Abrar Ahmed to Zak Crawley, Uppish but doesn't carry! Starts with a floater, bowled wide of the off stump, Zak Crawley reaches out to drive and almost chips it straight to the fielder at deepish cover.

17:08 IST:

Spin introduced now. Abrar Ahmed replaces Shaheen Afridi. A slip and leg slip ambushing the batter for him.

17:05 IST:

7.6: Naseem Shah to Joe Root, good length on middle, punched away straight back down the pitch.

17:04 IST:

7.5: Naseem Shah to Joe Root, Short of a good length and wide outside off, Joe Root punches it away with the swing and straight to covers.

17:04 IST:

7.4: Naseem Shah to Joe Root, On the fuller side around middle and angling back in, Joe Root flicks it away to mid-wicket.

17:03 IST:

7.3: Naseem Shah to Joe Root, Oh, that jumped off the deck! Naseem Shah hits the hard length outside off, Joe Root leans a bit to block but gets taken aback by the extra bounce and takes a blow on the gloves.

17:02 IST:

7.2: Naseem Shah to Joe Root, Pitched up and angled onto the pads, Joe Root leans on and flicks it away well past square leg for a couple of runs.

17:01 IST:

7.1: Naseem Shah to Joe Root, Back of a length over off and straightening down the line, Joe Root presses back and gets right behind the line to block it off.

17:00 IST:

6.6: Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley, FOUR! Another glorious stroke from Zak Crawley to end the over. Overpitched and outside off, Crawley gets forward and smashes it on the up, this time to the right of extra cover for another boundary.

16:59 IST:

6.5: Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley, Hits the length hard and brings the line onto middle, Crawley stands tall and taps it just across to the leg side.

16:59 IST:

6.4: Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley, FOUR! Hammered away! Full and wide this time from Shaheen, Crawley gets well forward and plays a thumping drive square on the off side for a boundary.

16:58 IST:

6.3: Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley, BEAUTY! Pitches it full on off, threatening to angle in but this one goes across sharply as well. Crawley looks to drive at it but is late and the ball zips past the outside edge. There was a sound but probably that of the bat flicking the pad.

16:57 IST:

6.2: Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley, Nagging length on off, hitting the deck hard and going away, Crawley gets halfway forward and solidly defends it out.

16:56 IST:

6.1: Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley, Well left! Speared in full and just inches outside the off stump line, angling further away, Crawley watches it well and shoulders arms.

16:55 IST:

5.6: Naseem Shah to Zak Crawley, Pitched-up delivery on off stump, Crawley gets on the front foot and pushes it through covers for a single.

16:54 IST:

5.5: Naseem Shah to Zak Crawley, Another big appeal for LBW and again, the umpire says no. Full and straight, angled into the pads, Zak Crawley gets across a touch and looks to whip it leg side but plays all over the ball and gets pinged on the front pad. Shan Masood has another chat about the review but opts against it and once again the replays confirm that the ball would have missed leg stump.

16:53 IST:

5.4: Naseem Shah to Zak Crawley, Pitches the ball up on the pads and gets it to angle down leg, Crawley misses the flick.

16:52 IST:

5.3: Naseem Shah to Joe Root, Good running! Hard length at the stumps, some lift off the deck this time, Root nurdles it into the leg side and gets across for a single.

16:51 IST:

5.2: Naseem Shah to Joe Root, Hurls it across on a good length again and around off, Joe Root eases it away off the front foot to covers.

16:51 IST:

5.1: Naseem Shah to Joe Root, That was a prolonged appeal by Naseem Shah for LBW but the umpire remains unmoved. On a good length around off, nipping it across the right-hander. Joe Root gets a bit of a stride across and keeps it out on the off side. They all think it clipped the pad first but decide against the review and rightly so as the replays show that the impact was outside the line of off stump.

16:50 IST:

4.6: Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley, Pitched up again, just a tad bit wide of the off stump, Crawley prods and lets it through to the keeper.

16:49 IST:

4.5: Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley, Pitched up full on off, Crawley drives it off the full face of the bat and straight towards mid off.

16:48 IST:

4.4: Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley, Nagging length, on a tight line around off, Zak Crawley looks to drive but it just isn't full enough and gets an outside edge on the bounce to Saim Ayub at gully.

16:48 IST:

4.3: Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley, Just back of a length and around off, Crawley is happy to leave this one alone.

16:47 IST:

4.2: Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley, Keeps it nice and full, attacking the off stump line, Crawley gets his bat down in time and jams it out towards cover.

16:47 IST:

4.1: Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley, That zipped through! Pitched up, on just a shade fuller length on the fourth stump line. This is pitches and zips across the defense of Zak Crawley and beats the outside edge.

16:45 IST:

3.6: Naseem Shah to Joe Root, Length ball, angling in a bit, around off, Joe Root lets the ball arrive and taps it off the back foot to the point region with soft hands.

16:44 IST:

3.5: Naseem Shah to Joe Root, Hard length, at the stumps, Joe Root knocks it on the surface with soft hands.

16:44 IST:

3.4: Naseem Shah to Joe Root, Naseem sprays it way down leg on a length, Root leaves. Mohammad Rizwan dives to his left and makes a sharp stop behind the wickets.

16:43 IST:

3.3: Naseem Shah to Joe Root, Hits the deck hard on off, Joe Root gets behind the line of the ball and punches it solidly to the surface.

16:43 IST:

3.2: Naseem Shah to Zak Crawley, Around off on a fuller length, Zak Crawley presses forward and taps it through point for a quick single.

16:42 IST:

3.1: Naseem Shah to Zak Crawley, Length ball, on off, Zak Crawley crunches it through cover-point for a couple of runs.

16:42 IST:

2.6: Shaheen Afridi to Joe Root, A loud ambitious appeal for LBW, but the umpire is unmoved! Brings the line of attack closer on middle, on a fuller length with a bit of shape in, Joe Root attempts for another straight drive and plays over the line of the ball. The replays show that it took a healthy inside edge onto the pads.

16:40 IST:

2.5: Shaheen Afridi to Joe Root, FOUR! Trademark Root! Across off on a fullish length, Joe Root balances himself well, extends his arms with a straight bat face, middles it and drives it crisply down the ground for a boundary. Didn't try to hit it too hard, just pure class and timing on it.

16:39 IST:

2.4: Shaheen Afridi to Joe Root, Shade outside off on a good length, Joe Root covers the stumps and makes a tight leave on the back foot.

16:39 IST:

2.3: Shaheen Afridi to Joe Root, Too full and across off again, this is driven to point by Root.

16:38 IST:

2.2: Shaheen Afridi to Joe Root, Full and across off, Joe Root bends low with a half stride forward and lets it be.

16:37 IST:

2.1: Shaheen Afridi to Joe Root, Full and outside the off stump. Root leaves it alone to the keeper. 

16:36 IST:

1.6: Naseem Shah to Zak Crawley, FOUR! Crunched away! Back of a length ball, just outside off, Zak Crawley stands tall and gets a good width to his benefit, gets on top of the ball and slaps the ball square through covers for a cracking boundary. A successful over though for Naseem and Pakistan as they got to see the departure of Pope.

16:36 IST:

1.5: Naseem Shah to Zak Crawley, Length ball, swinging away outside the off stump. Crawley leaves it alone. 

16:35 IST:

1.4: Naseem Shah to Zak Crawley, Back of a length and outside the off stump, Crawley takes a half stride forward and leaves it alone. 

16:34 IST:

1.3: Naseem Shah to Joe Root, Full and outside the off stump. Root presses forward and drives it through extra cover for three runs to get off the mark. 

16:32 IST:

Joe Root is in at number 3.

16:32 IST:

1.2: Naseem Shah to Ollie Pope, OUT! TAKEN! PLUCKED FROM THIN AIR! ABSOLUTE SCREAMER! Pakistan wouldn't have expected for a better start than this! Naseem Shah bowls it on a hard length, slightly nipping into the batter from middle, Ollie Pope positions himself on the back foot and pulls it flat in an attempt to get it past mid-wicket. He hits it hard and in the air towards the right of mid-wicket where Aamer Jamal dives to the direction of the ball and takes a wonderful one-handed catch in the air to dismiss the English skipper. Disappointment all over Pope's face as he departs on a two-ball duck. All the Pakistan players flock around Jamal and are all pumped up, and why not!

16:30 IST:

1.1: Naseem Shah to Ollie Pope, Naseem steams in from over the stumps and lands it on a good length with a bit of a shape, outside off, Ollie Pope slashes it away straight to point.

16:30 IST:

Naseem Shah to operate from the other end.

16:29 IST:

0.6: Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley, FOUR! Off the mark in style! Dishes out a full and wide one, Zak Crawley reaches out and opens the bat face quite a bit to squeeze it away well behind point for a boundary. England are 4/0 after the first over.

16:28 IST:

0.5: Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley, Hits the deck hard outside off, left alone and that's carried nicely to the keeper.

16:28 IST:

0.4: Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley, Good length outside off, swinging back in just a bit but Crawley makes another leave.

16:27 IST:

0.3: Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley, Nice and full outside off, angling away, left alone by the batter.

16:26 IST:

0.2: Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley, Ooh, that stayed low! Pitched up again outside off and angling it across, Zak Crawley reaches across to smash the cover drive but the ball goes under the willow.

16:26 IST:

0.1: Shaheen Afridi to Zak Crawley, On the money! Runs in from over the stumps and pitches the ball right up on middle, just a hint of inswing as well. Zak Crawley gets nicely onto the front foot and punches it straight back.