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.
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Pakistan vs England LIVE: Latest updates from second Test
- Pakistan host England in the second Test in Multan
- England won the first Test thanks to one of the largest scores in Test history
- Pakistan are using the same pitch as the first Test, a rarity at the highest level
- Pakistan win the toss and choose to bat
Pakistan vs England
10:44
56.6
FOUR! Ben Stokes to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge past third man for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
10:43
56.5
Ben Stokes to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
10:42
56.4
Ben Stokes to Kamran Ghulam. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Bashir.
Pakistan vs England
10:42
56.3
Ben Stokes to Kamran Ghulam. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
10:41
56.2
Ben Stokes to Kamran Ghulam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
10:40
56.1
Ben Stokes to Kamran Ghulam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Carse.
Pakistan vs England
10:38
55.6
OUT! Caught. Matthew Potts to Saim Ayub. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to silly mid off, caught by Stokes.
Pakistan vs England
10:37
55.5
Matthew Potts to Saim Ayub. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
10:37
55.4
Matthew Potts to Saim Ayub. Length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, run save by Pope, fielded by Carse.
Pakistan vs England
10:36
55.3
Matthew Potts to Saim Ayub. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
10:35
55.2
Matthew Potts to Saim Ayub. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
10:34
55.1
Matthew Potts to Saim Ayub. Length ball, off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
10:33
54.6
Ben Stokes to Kamran Ghulam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
10:32
54.5
Ben Stokes to Kamran Ghulam. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
Pakistan vs England
10:31
54.4
Ben Stokes to Kamran Ghulam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Pakistan vs England
10:31
54.3
Ben Stokes to Kamran Ghulam. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
10:30
54.2
Ben Stokes to Saim Ayub. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Bashir.
Pakistan vs England
10:29
54.1
Ben Stokes to Saim Ayub. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
10:28
53.6
Matthew Potts to Kamran Ghulam. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Stokes.
Pakistan vs England
10:27
53.5
Matthew Potts to Saim Ayub. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to long on for 3 runs, run save by Brook.
Pakistan vs England
10:26
53.4
Matthew Potts to Saim Ayub. Short, wide outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
10:25
53.3
Matthew Potts to Saim Ayub. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
10:25
53.2
Matthew Potts to Saim Ayub. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Pakistan vs England
10:24
53.1
Matthew Potts to Saim Ayub. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
10:23
52.6
Ben Stokes to Saim Ayub. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Leach, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
10:22
52.5
Ben Stokes to Saim Ayub. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
10:22
52.4
Ben Stokes to Kamran Ghulam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Carse.
Pakistan vs England
10:21
52.3
Ben Stokes to Kamran Ghulam. Length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
10:18
52.2
Ben Stokes to Kamran Ghulam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to first slip for no runs, fielded by Root.
Pakistan vs England
10:17
52.1
Ben Stokes to Kamran Ghulam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Brook.
Pakistan vs England
10:16
51.6
Matthew Potts to Saim Ayub. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
10:15
51.5
FOUR! Matthew Potts to Saim Ayub. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
10:15
51.4
Matthew Potts to Saim Ayub. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
10:13
51.3
FOUR! Matthew Potts to Saim Ayub. Reverse Swing-In length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
10:13
51.2
Matthew Potts to Kamran Ghulam. Reverse Swing-In back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Leach.
Pakistan vs England
10:12
51.1
Matthew Potts to Saim Ayub. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bashir.
Pakistan vs England
10:09
50.6
Ben Stokes to Kamran Ghulam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Bashir.
Pakistan vs England
10:09
50.5
Ben Stokes to Kamran Ghulam. Yorker, off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
10:08
50.4
FOUR! Ben Stokes to Kamran Ghulam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge past third man for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
10:07
50.3
Ben Stokes to Kamran Ghulam. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
10:07
50.2
Ben Stokes to Saim Ayub. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.
Pakistan vs England
10:06
50.1
Ben Stokes to Saim Ayub. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Potts.
Pakistan vs England
10:05
49.6
Matthew Potts to Kamran Ghulam. Reverse Swing-In length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
10:04
49.5
Matthew Potts to Saim Ayub. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for 1 run, mis-fielded by Crawley, shy attempt by Duckett.
Pakistan vs England
10:03
49.4
Matthew Potts to Saim Ayub. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to point for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
10:03
49.3
Matthew Potts to Saim Ayub. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
10:02
49.2
Matthew Potts to Saim Ayub. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
Pakistan vs England
10:02
49.1
Matthew Potts to Saim Ayub. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to short mid wicket for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
10:00
48.6
FOUR! Ben Stokes to Kamran Ghulam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, outside edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
09:59
48.5
Ben Stokes to Kamran Ghulam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
09:58
48.4
Ben Stokes to Kamran Ghulam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
09:55
48.3
Ben Stokes to Kamran Ghulam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
09:54
48.2
Ben Stokes to Kamran Ghulam. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, mis-timed to point for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
09:54
48.1
Ben Stokes to Kamran Ghulam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Potts.
Pakistan vs England
09:51
47.6
Jack Leach to Saim Ayub. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
09:50
47.5
FOUR! Jack Leach to Saim Ayub. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
09:50
47.4
Jack Leach to Saim Ayub. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
09:50
47.3
APPEAL! Jack Leach to Saim Ayub. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, hit pad to short mid wicket for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W.
Pakistan vs England
09:49
47.2
Jack Leach to Kamran Ghulam. Stock length ball, middle stump down the track Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 3 runs.
Pakistan vs England
09:48
47.1
Jack Leach to Kamran Ghulam. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
09:43
46.6
Brydon Carse to Saim Ayub. Reverse Swing-In beamer, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) past fine leg for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
09:42
46.5
Brydon Carse to Saim Ayub. Reverse Swing-Out short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
09:41
46.4
Brydon Carse to Saim Ayub. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
09:41
46.3
Brydon Carse to Saim Ayub. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
09:40
46.2
Brydon Carse to Saim Ayub. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
09:40
46.1
Brydon Carse to Saim Ayub. Seaming in length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, run save by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
09:38
45.6
Jack Leach to Kamran Ghulam. Stock ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
Pakistan vs England
09:37
45.5
Jack Leach to Kamran Ghulam. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Brook.
Pakistan vs England
09:37
45.4
Jack Leach to Kamran Ghulam. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
09:37
45.3
Jack Leach to Kamran Ghulam. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
09:36
45.2
Jack Leach to Kamran Ghulam. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
09:36
45.1
Jack Leach to Kamran Ghulam. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
09:35
44.6
Shoaib Bashir to Saim Ayub. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
09:34
44.5
Shoaib Bashir to Saim Ayub. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
09:34
44.4
Shoaib Bashir to Kamran Ghulam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Carse.
Pakistan vs England
09:33
44.3
Shoaib Bashir to Kamran Ghulam. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Potts.
Pakistan vs England
09:33
44.2
Shoaib Bashir to Kamran Ghulam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
09:33
44.1
FOUR! Shoaib Bashir to Kamran Ghulam. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Pakistan vs England
09:31
43.6
Jack Leach to Saim Ayub. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Bashir.
Pakistan vs England
09:31
43.5
Jack Leach to Kamran Ghulam. Stock length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Potts.
Pakistan vs England
09:30
43.4
Jack Leach to Kamran Ghulam. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
09:30
43.3
Jack Leach to Saim Ayub. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bashir.
Pakistan vs England
09:29
43.2
Jack Leach to Kamran Ghulam. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Brook.
Pakistan vs England
09:29
43.1
Jack Leach to Kamran Ghulam. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Bashir.
Pakistan vs England
09:27
42.6
Shoaib Bashir to Saim Ayub. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to point for no runs, fielded by Potts.
Pakistan vs England
09:26
42.5
Shoaib Bashir to Kamran Ghulam. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Carse.
Pakistan vs England
09:26
42.4
Shoaib Bashir to Kamran Ghulam. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, Gloved in the air uncontrolled to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Brook.
Pakistan vs England
09:26
42.3
Shoaib Bashir to Kamran Ghulam. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Pakistan vs England
09:25
42.2
Shoaib Bashir to Kamran Ghulam. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to short fine leg for no runs, run save by Smith, fielded by Brook.
Pakistan vs England
09:25
42.1
Shoaib Bashir to Kamran Ghulam. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Pakistan vs England
09:23
41.6
Jack Leach to Saim Ayub. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
Pakistan vs England
09:23
41.5
Jack Leach to Saim Ayub. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
Pakistan vs England
09:23
41.4
Jack Leach to Kamran Ghulam. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Root.
Pakistan vs England
09:22
41.3
Jack Leach to Kamran Ghulam. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Pakistan vs England
09:22
41.2
Jack Leach to Kamran Ghulam. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Pakistan vs England
09:22
41.1
APPEAL! Jack Leach to Saim Ayub. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Steer, hit pad to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Stokes, appeal made for L.B.W.
Pakistan vs England
09:20
40.6
Shoaib Bashir to Kamran Ghulam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
09:20
40.5
Shoaib Bashir to Kamran Ghulam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
Pakistan vs England
09:19
40.4
Shoaib Bashir to Kamran Ghulam. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Leach.
Pakistan vs England
09:19
40.3
Shoaib Bashir to Kamran Ghulam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
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