Pakistan dominated the opening day of the three-match series against England at Multan, reached 328 for four at the close of play.
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.
Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat on a flat deck in the ancient city, and while Saim Ayub was out in only the fourth over, England toiled for the majority of the day.
Brydon Carse made his debut as part of an inexperience seam attack for England, who face a tough challenge on the second day to recover and perform again.
Follow all the latest coverage of the opening day of the match in the live blog below:
Pakistan vs England
- Pakistan win toss and opt to bat in first Test in Multan
- WICKET! Atkinson makes the breakthrough for England as Saim Ayub edges behind (Pakistan 8/1)
- WICKET! Atkinson strikes again to remove Shafique and break 253-run partnership (Pakistan 261/2)
- WICKET! Leach takes caught and bowled to remove Shan (Pakistan 263/3)
Pakistan vs England
13:33
85.6
Brydon Carse to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
13:31
85.5
FOUR! Brydon Carse to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
13:31
85.4
Brydon Carse to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
Pakistan vs England
13:30
85.3
Brydon Carse to Saud Shakeel. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot dropped, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Pakistan vs England
13:30
85.2
Brydon Carse to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
13:29
85.1
APPEAL! Brydon Carse to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to point for no runs, fielded by Pope, appeal made for L.B.W.
Pakistan vs England
13:28
84.6
Chris Woakes to Naseem Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
13:27
84.5
Chris Woakes to Naseem Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
13:26
84.4
Chris Woakes to Naseem Shah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
13:25
84.3
OUT! L.B.W. Chris Woakes to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad.
Pakistan vs England
13:22
84.2
Chris Woakes to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
13:22
84.1
Chris Woakes to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
13:21
83.6
Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Leach.
Pakistan vs England
13:20
83.5
Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
13:19
83.4
Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
13:18
83.3
Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Woakes.
Pakistan vs England
13:18
83.2
Gus Atkinson to Saud Shakeel. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, mis-fielded by Pope, fielded by Leach.
Pakistan vs England
13:17
83.1
Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 3 runs, fielded by Carse.
Pakistan vs England
13:15
82.6
Chris Woakes to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
13:15
82.5
Chris Woakes to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Leach.
Pakistan vs England
13:14
82.4
FOUR! Chris Woakes to Saud Shakeel. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
13:13
82.3
Chris Woakes to Saud Shakeel. Out-swinging length ball, to leg on the front foot pushing, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to point for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
13:13
82.2
Chris Woakes to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
13:12
82.1
Chris Woakes to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Leach.
Pakistan vs England
13:11
81.6
Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot dropped, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
13:10
81.5
Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam. Out-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
13:09
81.4
Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
13:09
81.3
Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Woakes.
Pakistan vs England
13:08
81.2
FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Babar Azam. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
13:07
81.1
NEW BALL. Gus Atkinson to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep extra cover for 3 runs, run save by Pope, fielded by Woakes.
Pakistan vs England
13:06
80.6
Shoaib Bashir to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
Pakistan vs England
13:05
80.5
Shoaib Bashir to Babar Azam. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Atkinson.
Pakistan vs England
13:05
80.4
Shoaib Bashir to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short leg for no runs, mis-fielded by Duckett.
Pakistan vs England
13:04
80.3
Shoaib Bashir to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Atkinson.
Pakistan vs England
13:04
80.2
Shoaib Bashir to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
13:04
80.1
Shoaib Bashir to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
13:02
79.6
Jack Leach to Babar Azam. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
13:01
79.5
Jack Leach to Babar Azam. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Pakistan vs England
13:01
79.4
Jack Leach to Babar Azam. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
13:00
79.3
Jack Leach to Saud Shakeel. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
13:00
79.2
Jack Leach to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
Pakistan vs England
13:00
79.1
Jack Leach to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
12:58
78.6
Shoaib Bashir to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot working, shoulders arms to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Carse.
Pakistan vs England
12:58
78.5
Shoaib Bashir to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
12:57
78.4
Shoaib Bashir to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Pakistan vs England
12:57
78.3
Shoaib Bashir to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
12:57
78.2
Shoaib Bashir to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to backward point for no runs, run save by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
12:56
78.1
Shoaib Bashir to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
12:56
77.6
Jack Leach to Babar Azam. Stock length ball, off stump down the track defending, inside edge to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Woakes.
Pakistan vs England
12:55
77.5
Jack Leach to Babar Azam. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
12:54
77.4
Jack Leach to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
12:54
77.3
Jack Leach to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
Pakistan vs England
12:54
77.2
Jack Leach to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, middle stump no foot movement reverse sweeping, in the air under control to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Carse.
Pakistan vs England
12:53
77.1
Jack Leach to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
12:52
76.6
Shoaib Bashir to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Atkinson.
Pakistan vs England
12:51
76.5
Shoaib Bashir to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Atkinson.
Pakistan vs England
12:51
76.4
Shoaib Bashir to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Atkinson.
Pakistan vs England
12:51
76.3
Shoaib Bashir to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
12:51
76.2
Shoaib Bashir to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
12:50
76.1
Shoaib Bashir to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot Leave, Left to leg slip for no runs, run save by Root.
Pakistan vs England
12:49
75.6
Jack Leach to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, off stump down the track driving, in the air under control to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
12:49
75.5
Jack Leach to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
12:48
75.4
Jack Leach to Babar Azam. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Pope, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
12:47
75.3
Jack Leach to Babar Azam. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, run save by Duckett.
Pakistan vs England
12:47
75.2
Jack Leach to Babar Azam. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
12:47
75.1
Jack Leach to Babar Azam. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Woakes.
Pakistan vs England
12:45
74.6
Shoaib Bashir to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
12:45
74.5
Shoaib Bashir to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
12:45
74.4
Shoaib Bashir to Saud Shakeel. Off break half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Carse.
Pakistan vs England
12:44
74.3
Shoaib Bashir to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Carse.
Pakistan vs England
12:44
74.2
Shoaib Bashir to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
12:44
74.1
Shoaib Bashir to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Pakistan vs England
12:43
73.6
Jack Leach to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
Pakistan vs England
12:42
73.5
Jack Leach to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Pakistan vs England
12:42
73.4
Jack Leach to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
Pakistan vs England
12:41
73.3
Jack Leach to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
12:41
73.2
Jack Leach to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
12:40
73.1
Jack Leach to Saud Shakeel. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
Pakistan vs England
12:38
72.6
Shoaib Bashir to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
12:37
72.5
FOUR! Shoaib Bashir to Babar Azam. Off break half volley, middle stump down the track flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
12:37
72.4
Shoaib Bashir to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
12:36
72.3
Shoaib Bashir to Babar Azam. 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
12:36
72.2
Shoaib Bashir to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
Pakistan vs England
12:36
72.1
Shoaib Bashir to Saud Shakeel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, in the air under control to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Carse.
Pakistan vs England
12:34
71.6
Brydon Carse to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
12:33
71.5
Brydon Carse to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bashir.
Pakistan vs England
12:33
71.4
Brydon Carse to Babar Azam. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward point for 1 run.
Pakistan vs England
12:32
71.3
Brydon Carse to Saud Shakeel. Short, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run.
Pakistan vs England
12:31
71.2
Brydon Carse to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
12:31
71.1
Brydon Carse to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Leach.
Pakistan vs England
12:29
70.6
FOUR! Shoaib Bashir to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
12:29
70.5
Shoaib Bashir to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Pakistan vs England
12:29
70.4
Shoaib Bashir to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Pakistan vs England
12:28
70.3
Shoaib Bashir to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Pakistan vs England
12:28
70.2
Shoaib Bashir to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Pakistan vs England
12:27
70.1
Shoaib Bashir to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Pakistan vs England
12:26
69.6
Brydon Carse to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
Pakistan vs England
12:26
69.5
Brydon Carse to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
12:25
69.4
Brydon Carse to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
12:25
69.3
Brydon Carse to Saud Shakeel. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
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