Pakistan vs England 1st Test, Day 1 Live Score and Updates from ...
PAK vs ENG
Multan,UPDATED: Oct 7, 2024 13:37 IST
Pakistan vs England 1st Test, Day 1 Live Score and Updates from Multan: After their series loss to Bangladesh, Pakistan will face a tricky challenge in the form of the Bazballing England as the first Test gets underway in Multan.
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of Day 1 of the 1st Test between Pakistan and England from Multan.
13:37 IST:
31.1: Gus Atkinson to Shan Masood, Dug in well short and just angling down leg, Shan Masood leaves it for the keeper to collect.
13:37 IST:
Gus Atkinson replaces Brydon Carse from the other end.
13:36 IST:
30.6: Jack Leach to Abdullah Shafique, Flighted delivery, on middle and drifting in, Shafique gets well forward and firms it to mid on.
13:35 IST:
30.5: Jack Leach to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up again on off and middle, Shafique with another block off the front foot.
13:35 IST:
30.4: Jack Leach to Abdullah Shafique, Tosses it up on the stumps, Shafique blocks it off.
13:34 IST:
30.3: Jack Leach to Shan Masood, Shorter and turning into the pads, worked away from the crease through mid-wicket for a single.
13:34 IST:
30.2: Jack Leach to Shan Masood, FOUR! Stylishly done! Flighted ball, on a length and outside off, Shan plants his front leg across and sweeps it firmly through square leg for a boundary.
13:33 IST:
30.1: Jack Leach to Shan Masood, Tossed up, on a length and around off, Shan Masood blcosk it off.
13:32 IST:
29.6: Brydon Carse to Abdullah Shafique, Short, down leg, Abdullah Shafique leaves it alone. Brydon Carse ends his over now...
13:31 IST:
Slight halt! The players have switched sides, but there's still a ball remaining in the over! The TV Umpire has notified the on-field umpires about this, and the players are returning to their original positions.
13:30 IST:
29.5: Brydon Carse to Abdullah Shafique, Short, angling into the batter, Abdullah Shafique hops a bit and nudges it to the mid on fielder.
13:30 IST:
29.4: Brydon Carse to Abdullah Shafique, Short, down leg, Abdullah Shafique leaves it alone.
13:29 IST:
29.3: Brydon Carse to Abdullah Shafique, FOUR! Shot! A half-tracker from the bowler, around off, and Abdullah Shafique is very severe on it. He picks it up and tugs it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
13:28 IST:
29.2: Brydon Carse to Shan Masood, On a length and on off, Shan Masood pushes it to covers for one.
13:27 IST:
29.1: Brydon Carse to Shan Masood, Short, on middle, Shan Masood pulls it to the fielder at mid-wicket.
13:26 IST:
28.6: Jack Leach to Shan Masood, Lands it on off, Shan Masood flicks it to square leg for one.
13:26 IST:
28.5: Jack Leach to Shan Masood, Slower through the air, on off, Shan Masood leans forward and blocks.
13:25 IST:
28.4: Jack Leach to Shan Masood, Too full, on off, Shan Masood eases it to mid on.
13:25 IST:
28.3: Jack Leach to Abdullah Shafique, Fuller one, on off, Abdullah Shafique pushes it to covers for one.
13:24 IST:
28.2: Jack Leach to Abdullah Shafique, Touch short, on off, Abdullah Shafique punches it to point.
13:24 IST:
28.1: Jack Leach to Abdullah Shafique, Slower one, on off, Abdullah Shafique eases it to mid on.
13:23 IST:
27.6: Brydon Carse to Shan Masood, Short and wide, Shan Masood looks to play at it but misses.
13:22 IST:
27.5: Brydon Carse to Shan Masood, Length, on middle, Shan Masood flicks it to the fielder at square leg.
13:22 IST:
27.4: Brydon Carse to Shan Masood, Short again, on off, Shan Masood pulls it through mid-wicket for two runs.
13:21 IST:
27.3: Brydon Carse to Shan Masood, FOUR! Hacked away between mid-wicket and mid-on for four! Short, on off, Shan Masood hangs back and pulls it for a boundary.
13:20 IST:
27.2: Brydon Carse to Shan Masood, Length, angling into the batter, Shan Masood tucks it to the mid-wicket fielder.
13:19 IST:
27.1: Brydon Carse to Shan Masood, Short, down leg, Shan Masood leaves.
13:18 IST:
26.6: Jack Leach to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up, on off, Abdullah Shafique leans onto it and blocks it to short covers.
13:18 IST:
26.5: Jack Leach to Abdullah Shafique, Too full this time, Abdullah Shafique digs it back to the bowler.
13:17 IST:
26.4: Jack Leach to Shan Masood, Fuller, on off, Shan Masood flicks it to wide mid on for one.
13:17 IST:
26.3: Jack Leach to Shan Masood, Lands it on off, Shan Masood leans forward and blocks it back.
13:17 IST:
26.2: Jack Leach to Shan Masood, Slower through air, on off, Shan Masood blocks it to mid on.
13:17 IST:
26.1: Jack Leach to Shan Masood, Too full, on off, Shan Masood eases it to mid off.
13:16 IST:
Jack Leach to bowl from the other end.
13:15 IST:
25.6: Brydon Carse to Abdullah Shafique, Short again, on leg, Abdullah Shafique tugs it but the ball hits his arm and bounces towards the fielder at backward square leg. Dot.
13:14 IST:
25.5: Brydon Carse to Abdullah Shafique, Short and outside off, Abdullah Shafique leaves it alone.
13:13 IST:
25.4: Brydon Carse to Abdullah Shafique, Length, on off, Abdullah Shafique blocks it back.
13:13 IST:
25.3: Brydon Carse to Shan Masood, Back of a length, down leg, Shan Masood pulls it to backward square leg. The fielder dives to his right and makes a good stop. Just a single.
13:12 IST:
25.2: Brydon Carse to Shan Masood, Short and wide, Shan Masood leaves it alone.
13:11 IST:
25.1: Brydon Carse to Shan Masood, Short, on off, Shan Masood pulls it to the fielder at short mid-wicket.
13:10 IST:
We are back for the second session of Day 1. The umpires and the players are out in the middle. Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafique will resume their innings. Brydon Carse will start with the ball. Let's play...
13:02 IST:
... DAY1, SESSION 2...
12:34 IST:
Right then, England have been handed a taste of their own medicine with how Pakistan have batted in the first session and the home side will now look to consolidate after the break. The visitors will have to attack early and be smart in order to pick up some scalps and get back in the contest. There's still a long way to go on Day 1 but the second session could be crucial for either side. Join us at 7.40 am GMT for the post-Lunch session.
12:32 IST:
England on the other hand began with some control as Chris Woakes and Gus Atkinson bowled tight lines and the latter picked up a wicket as well. However, they weren't consistent with their lengths and the change-up bowlers gave away some loose balls. Shoaib Bashir was on the receiving end of some attacking cricket from Masood and England will look to employ more of their senior spinner, Jack Leach after the break.
12:32 IST:
Pakistan walked out to bat on a pitch that looked quite flat but Saim Ayub got strangled down the leg side to hand the opposition an early wicket. However, skipper Shan Masood then walked in and showed positive intent right from the start. Abdullah Shafique too looked solid and the duo piled on runs for fun with both surpassing the fifty-run mark before the Lunch break.
12:31 IST:
A fine first session from Pakistan's point of view and they have done justice to the captain's decision to bat first. England are seemingly in for a long day in the outfield but as we have seen in Pakistan, wickets do tend to fall once the ball starts reversing.
12:31 IST:
24.6: Jack Leach to Abdullah Shafique, Too full, on off, Abdullah Shafique leans forward and blocks it back. That will be LUNCH BREAK on Day 1.
12:30 IST:
24.5: Jack Leach to Abdullah Shafique, Bowls it slower again, on off, Abdullah Shafique eases it to the mid on fielder again.
12:30 IST:
24.4: Jack Leach to Abdullah Shafique, Slower, on middle, Abdullah Shafique knocks it to the mid on fielder.
12:30 IST:
24.3: Jack Leach to Abdullah Shafique, Full, on middle, Abdullah Shafique leans forward to block it but miscues it to the square leg fielder.
12:29 IST:
24.2: Jack Leach to Abdullah Shafique, Quicker, on middle and leg, Abdullah Shafique flicks it to the mid-wicket fielder.
12:28 IST:
24.1: Jack Leach to Shan Masood, Too full, on off, Shan Masood flicks it to mid-wicket for one.
12:26 IST:
23.6: Shoaib Bashir to Abdullah Shafique, SIX! Fifty up for Abdullah Shafique now! Shoaib Bashir serves it in the slot. Full and around off. Abdullah Shafique brings his bottom hand into play and powers it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
12:25 IST:
23.5: Shoaib Bashir to Abdullah Shafique, FOUR! Shot! Lands it on middle and leg, Abdullah Shafique hangs back and cuts it magnificently through backward point as the ball races away.
12:25 IST:
23.4: Shoaib Bashir to Shan Masood, Slower through the air, on off, Shan Masood tips it to point for one.
12:24 IST:
23.3: Shoaib Bashir to Abdullah Shafique, Too full, on off, Abdullah Shafique pushes it to point for one.
12:24 IST:
23.2: Shoaib Bashir to Abdullah Shafique, Lands it on off, Abdullah Shafique blokcs it to mid on.
12:23 IST:
23.1: Shoaib Bashir to Abdullah Shafique, FOUR! Whipped to the cow corner boundary. Fullish ball on middle and leg, Abdullah Shafique uses his feet and whips it through cow corner for a boundary.
12:22 IST:
22.6: Gus Atkinson to Shan Masood, Length, on off, Shan Masood eases it back towards the bowler.
12:21 IST:
22.6: Gus Atkinson to Shan Masood, Wide! A wayward bouncer, on middle, Shan Masood leaves.
12:21 IST:
22.5: Gus Atkinson to Shan Masood, On a length, on middle, Shan Masood stays in his crease and blocks it back.
12:20 IST:
22.4: Gus Atkinson to Abdullah Shafique, Slower one, on middle, Abdullah Shafique flicks it to mid-wicket for one.
12:19 IST:
22.3: Gus Atkinson to Abdullah Shafique, Lands it in middle, Abdullah Shafique tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace.
12:18 IST:
22.2: Gus Atkinson to Shan Masood, Bowls it on leg, Shan Masood turns it through backward square leg for one.
12:18 IST:
22.2: Gus Atkinson to Shan Masood, Sways it down leg, Shan Masood looks to flick it but misses. Oh, its a no ball for overstepping.
12:17 IST:
22.1: Gus Atkinson to Shan Masood, Touch fuller, on off, Shan Masood blocks it to the cover fielder.
12:15 IST:
21.6: Shoaib Bashir to Abdullah Shafique, Goes fuller again, this is defended towards the mid-wicket region.
12:15 IST:
21.5: Shoaib Bashir to Abdullah Shafique, Lands it on middle, Abdullah Shafique leans forward and blocks it back.
12:14 IST:
21.4: Shoaib Bashir to Shan Masood, Slower through the air, on middle, Shan Masood flicks it to square leg for one.
12:13 IST:
21.3: Shoaib Bashir to Shan Masood, Too full, on middle and leg, Shan Masood prods forward and eases it to mid on.
12:13 IST:
21.2: Shoaib Bashir to Shan Masood, Full, on off, Shan Masood eases it to the right of the bowler.
12:13 IST:
21.1: Shoaib Bashir to Shan Masood, Slower one, on leg, Shan Masood turns it to square leg for none.
12:11 IST:
20.6: Gus Atkinson to Shan Masood, Length, outside off, Shan Masood eases it to covers for one.
12:11 IST:
20.5: Gus Atkinson to Shan Masood, Back of a length, on off, Shan Masood hops a bit and blocks it back.
12:10 IST:
20.4: Gus Atkinson to Shan Masood, FOUR! Sweet shot! Length and just outside off, Shan Masood stays back and drives imperiously through the covers. He is playing some knock here.
12:09 IST:
20.3: Gus Atkinson to Shan Masood, Short and wide, Shan Masood slaps it through backward point for a brace. Good running between the wickets.
12:09 IST:
20.2: Gus Atkinson to Shan Masood, Length again, on off, Shan Masood blocks it back.
12:08 IST:
20.1: Gus Atkinson to Shan Masood, Fifty up for the Skipper! He is leading from the front! Length, on middle, Shan Masood tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace. His 11th half-century in tests.
12:06 IST:
19.6: Shoaib Bashir to Abdullah Shafique, Flighted delivery, around middle and dipping as well, Shafique covers the line and blocks it out.
12:06 IST:
19.5: Shoaib Bashir to Abdullah Shafique, On a dragged length again around middle, Shafique pats it back on the deck.
12:05 IST:
19.4: Shoaib Bashir to Abdullah Shafique, Just drags the length back, floating it up on middle and leg, tucked away with soft hands past short leg.
12:05 IST:
19.3: Shoaib Bashir to Abdullah Shafique, Pushed through quicker on off, Shafique makes another block.
12:05 IST:
19.2: Shoaib Bashir to Abdullah Shafique, Flighted ball around off, getting a bit of dip, Shafique blocks it off the front foot.
12:04 IST:
19.1: Shoaib Bashir to Shan Masood, Dropped short over middle, Shan Masood does well to rock back and flicks it firmly wide of mid-wicket. The fielder gives chase and the batters come back for three runs.
12:03 IST:
18.6: Gus Atkinson to Abdullah Shafique, A proper bumper now, over the stumps and Shafique ducks under it.
12:02 IST:
18.5: Gus Atkinson to Abdullah Shafique, Short of a length around off, Shafique with a bit of an agricultural hoick and he mistimes it straight to mid-wicket.
12:02 IST:
18.4: Gus Atkinson to Abdullah Shafique, Just short of a length and angled into the batter, Shafique gets caught on the crease and takes a blow to the thigh pad.
12:01 IST:
18.3: Gus Atkinson to Abdullah Shafique, Hard length around the top of off, slanting back in, Shafique plays it on the up but towards mid-wicket.
12:00 IST:
18.2: Gus Atkinson to Abdullah Shafique, Good-length delivery, on the fifth stump line, Shafique blocks it solidly off the front foot.
12:00 IST:
18.1: Gus Atkinson to Abdullah Shafique, Nice and full on middle, slanting back in, Shafique flicks it off the inner half of the bat and towards mid-wicket.
12:00 IST:
Gus Atkinson is brought back into the attack.
11:58 IST:
17.6: Shoaib Bashir to Shan Masood, FOUR! Shan Masood is being proactive here and is getting plenty of purchase. Tossed up around off, Shan skips down the track and lofts it with solid timing over wide mid off for another boundary. Bashir proving to be quite expensive here.
11:57 IST:
17.5: Shoaib Bashir to Shan Masood, Nagging length, drifting into middle and leg, Shan dabs it down on the on side.
11:57 IST:
17.4: Shoaib Bashir to Shan Masood, Fuller this time, on off, Shan Masood leans forward and blocks again.
11:56 IST:
17.3: Shoaib Bashir to Shan Masood, Some turn and bounce, on off, Shan Masood blocks it back.
11:56 IST:
17.2: Shoaib Bashir to Shan Masood, FOUR! Well played! Short, on off, slower too. Shan Masood hangs back and pulls it magnificently over short mid-wicket for a boundary.
11:55 IST:
17.1: Shoaib Bashir to Shan Masood, Slower one, on middle, Shan Masood pushes it out towards covers.
11:54 IST:
16.6: Brydon Carse to Abdullah Shafique, Short and on off, Abdullah Shafique ducks underneath it.
11:54 IST:
16.5: Brydon Carse to Abdullah Shafique, Bowled back of a length and over the stumps, Shafique hops back to defend.
11:53 IST:
16.4: Brydon Carse to Abdullah Shafique, Short of a length and around off, Shafique looks to pull off the front foot but doesn't quite get on top of the bounce and mistimes it straight to mid-wicket.
11:52 IST:
16.3: Brydon Carse to Abdullah Shafique, Another steep bumper, over off and middle, Abdullah Shafique has enough time to duck under it.
11:51 IST:
16.2: Brydon Carse to Shan Masood, Banged in well short and just down leg, Shan Masood gets inside the line and pulls it down to fine leg for a run.
11:51 IST:
16.1: Brydon Carse to Abdullah Shafique, Just back of a length around off, angling back in, Shafique just drops it into the leg side and starts running. Ollie Pope attacks the ball and misses the under-arm attempt at the bowler's end from a few yards out. Shafique wasn't even in the frame and that is certainly a chanced missed by the England skipper there.
11:50 IST:
15.6: Shoaib Bashir to Shan Masood, FOUR! That one did come off the meaty part of the bat. Tossed up again, on off, Shan Masood dances down the track and swats it firmly and uppishly past the bowler and straight down the ground for another boundary.
11:49 IST:
15.5: Shoaib Bashir to Shan Masood, FOUR! Aggressive intent from Shan Masood but it's not off the middle of the bat. This is tossed up around middle, Shan advances in order to smother the spin and heaves it off the inner half of the blade in front of mid-wicket for a boundary.
11:48 IST:
15.4: Shoaib Bashir to Shan Masood, The bowler likes it and goes up in appeal for LBW but the umpire says no. Tossed up around middle, angled in, Shan Masood leans on to flick but misses and gets struck on the pads. Not much support from the keeper and they opt against the review. The replays confirm it was sliding down leg anyway.
11:46 IST:
15.3: Shoaib Bashir to Abdullah Shafique, Drags the length back and angles it into the pads, Shafique flicks it away down to fine leg and rotates the strike.
11:46 IST:
15.2: Shoaib Bashir to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up in line of the stumps now, Shafique gets on the front foot and eases it towards mid on.
11:46 IST:
15.1: Shoaib Bashir to Abdullah Shafique, Flighted ball on off, Shafique reaches forward and blocks it down the pitch.
11:45 IST:
14.6: Brydon Carse to Abdullah Shafique, Back of a length and around off, rising up high, Shafique does well to keep it down and pushes it through covers for a single.
11:44 IST:
14.5: Brydon Carse to Abdullah Shafique, Now, that is a proper short ball and it was bowled at almost 147 clicks. Brydon Carse bends his back a bit more and digs it in short over middle, Shafique watches it well and ducks under it.
11:43 IST:
14.4: Brydon Carse to Shan Masood, Short of a length again and on the hips, hit away through square leg for a single by Shan.
11:43 IST:
14.3: Brydon Carse to Shan Masood, Ouch, that must have hurt! Banged in short around middle and leg, Shan Masood is quick to duck and the ball just does not rise and hits Masood flush on the right shoulder.
11:42 IST:
14.2: Brydon Carse to Shan Masood, Hard length over leg, Shan Masood gets across and looks to flick it away but gets hit on the thigh pad.
11:41 IST:
14.1: Brydon Carse to Shan Masood, FOUR! Full and wide outside off, asking to be hit, Shan Masood plants his front foot across and drives it firmly through the cover region for a boundary.
11:40 IST:
13.6: Shoaib Bashir to Abdullah Shafique, Much better length, not all that full and around off, Shafique leans ahead and blocks it off.
11:40 IST:
13.5: Shoaib Bashir to Abdullah Shafique, Tossed up around off, still a bit too full and Shafique drives it back to the bowler.
11:39 IST:
13.4: Shoaib Bashir to Shan Masood, Darted in outside off, Shan Masood steps out and jams the ball away wide of covers and gets across for the single.
11:39 IST:
13.3: Shoaib Bashir to Shan Masood, A bit flatter and angled into the pads, Masood leans on to flick but ends up wearing it on the pads.
11:38 IST:
13.2: Shoaib Bashir to Abdullah Shafique, Over the wicket to the right-hander, this is overpitched outside off, Shafique drives it wide of mid off for a single.
11:37 IST:
13.1: Shoaib Bashir to Shan Masood, Begins with a loosener as he bowls a gentle full toss on the pads, Shan Masood flicks it away down to fine leg and Zak Crawley gives another long chase. The batters take three runs and the 50-run stand is up between these two.
11:37 IST:
Drinks break! Right then, the first hour's play has flown by and after losing Saim Ayub pretty cheaply early on, Pakistan have managed to steady the ship and score quick runs as well. The English pacers have varied their lengths throughout the first hour and would a bit more consistency and pick up a wicket or two before Lunch. Some spin right after the break as Shoaib Bashir has been tossed the ball.
11:32 IST:
12.6: Brydon Carse to Abdullah Shafique, Pitched-up delivery, on the fifth stump line, left alone by Shafique.
11:31 IST:
12.5: Brydon Carse to Shan Masood, Good length again, sliding onto the pads, tucked away through the square leg region for a run.
11:31 IST:
12.4: Brydon Carse to Shan Masood, Play and a miss! The in-between length around off, angling across, Shan Masood is a bit flat-footed and just throws his hands looking to cut but is beaten past the outside edge.
11:30 IST:
12.3: Brydon Carse to Abdullah Shafique, Slants one in on the legs, quite full again and this is flicked away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
11:29 IST:
12.2: Brydon Carse to Abdullah Shafique, An aggressive short ball, around off and angling back in at a good pace, Shafique ducks under it well.
11:29 IST:
12.1: Brydon Carse to Abdullah Shafique, FOUR! A long chase for Zak Crawley but the ball beats him to the fence. Too full and wide at 143 clicks, Shafique gets well forward and drives it a bit uppishly and to the right of extra cover for a boundary.
11:27 IST:
11.6: Chris Woakes to Shan Masood, Good length, in and around the off stump line and nibbling away, Shan Masood gets a bit forward and just jams it out on the off side.
11:27 IST:
11.5: Chris Woakes to Abdullah Shafique, On a good length, too straight though and this is nudged away around the corner for a single. 50 is up for Pakistan, its been a brisk start for them.
11:26 IST:
11.4: Chris Woakes to Abdullah Shafique, Fractionally short around middle, straightening down the line, Shafique hops back and tucks it towards mid-wicket.
11:25 IST:
11.3: Chris Woakes to Abdullah Shafique, Pitches it further up, attacking the off stump, Shafique solidly blocks it off the front foot.
11:25 IST:
11.2: Chris Woakes to Abdullah Shafique, Hits the deck hard again, around middle and angles it back in, Abdullah Shafique looks to get forward but is beaten past the inside edge and gets hit high on the pads.
11:24 IST:
11.1: Chris Woakes to Abdullah Shafique, Good carry on that occasion. Hard length, in the channel and nibbling away, Abdullah Shafique watchfully leaves it alone.
11:23 IST:
10.6: Brydon Carse to Shan Masood, Back of a length, on middle and shooting up off the deck, Shan Masood hops back to defend.
11:22 IST:
10.5: Brydon Carse to Shan Masood, On the shorter side and angled across off, Shan Masood leans back and cuts it in between the cover fielders for a couple of runs.
11:22 IST:
10.4: Brydon Carse to Shan Masood, Hard length around the top of off, Shan Masood gets slightly forward and pats it away wide of covers.
11:22 IST:
10.3: Brydon Carse to Shan Masood, Quite full again and on the legs, tucked away neatly towards the man in front of square leg.
11:21 IST:
10.2: Brydon Carse to Shan Masood, Good review! Not a very enthusiastic appeal but the finger goes up and Brydon Carse has his maiden Test wicket. Or does he? Shan Masood has reviewed it. Carse serves it full around leg and Masood gets squared up while looking to flick. He gets pinged on the pads but the third umpire checks Ball Tracking and finds that the ball is pitching outside leg. NOT OUT!
11:18 IST:
10.1: Brydon Carse to Shan Masood, FOUR! Streaky! Good length, angling across from middle and leg, Shan Masood looks to flick it away but gets a leading edge that goes wide of the slip cordon and rolls away into the fence.
11:18 IST:
10.1: Brydon Carse to Shan Masood, WIDE! Banged in short over middle, way too short though and this one flies over Masood's head.
11:17 IST:
9.6: Chris Woakes to Abdullah Shafique, Oh! Length in the channel and this one shapes away late. Abdullah Shafique has a lazy waft at it but is beaten.
11:16 IST:
9.5: Chris Woakes to Abdullah Shafique, Lands it on middle, Abdullah Shafique turns it to square leg for one.
11:16 IST:
9.4: Chris Woakes to Abdullah Shafique, Length, sliding down leg, Abdullah Shafique looks to block it but wears it on his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down.
11:15 IST:
9.3: Chris Woakes to Abdullah Shafique, Full, on off, Abdullah Shafique blocks it to mid off.
11:14 IST:
9.2: Chris Woakes to Abdullah Shafique, Short, on off, Abdullah Shafique punches it to the point fielder.
11:13 IST:
9.1: Chris Woakes to Abdullah Shafique, FOUR! Perfectly timed stroke! Length, outside off, Abdullah Shafique opens the face of the bat and guides it elegantly behind the square on the off side for a boundary.
11:11 IST:
8.6: Brydon Carse to Shan Masood, Length, on off, Shan Masood hangs back and blocks it solidly to the right of the bowler. Excellent start from Brydon Carse!
11:11 IST:
8.5: Brydon Carse to Shan Masood, Oh, that's a beauty from Brydon Carse. On a length and on off, luring the batter to drive. The ball then decked away past the outside edge. So close to the breakthrough!
11:10 IST:
8.4: Brydon Carse to Shan Masood, Fuller again, on middle, Shan Masood flicks it to mid on. A good start from the debutant! Four dots in a row now!
11:10 IST:
8.3: Brydon Carse to Shan Masood, Bowls it on middle, Shan Masood flicks it but finds the fielder at short mid-wicket.
11:09 IST:
8.2: Brydon Carse to Shan Masood, Fuller one, on off, Shan Masood eases it to the fielder at extra covers.
11:09 IST:
8.1: Brydon Carse to Shan Masood, Short, just outside off, Shan Masood slaps it but finds the fielder at point.
11:08 IST:
The debutant, Brydon Carse comes into the attack now!
11:07 IST:
7.6: Gus Atkinson to Abdullah Shafique, Length, on off, Abdullah Shafique leans forward and blocks it.
11:06 IST:
7.5: Gus Atkinson to Shan Masood, Fuller this time, on off, Shan Masood looks to flick it but miscues it through point for three runs.
11:06 IST:
7.5: Gus Atkinson to Shan Masood, Wide! A wayward bouncer, Shan Masood leaves. Wided.
11:05 IST:
7.4: Gus Atkinson to Abdullah Shafique, Back of a length, on off, Abdullah Shafique looks to block it but edges it to point for one.
11:04 IST:
7.3: Gus Atkinson to Abdullah Shafique, Fuller again, on off, Abdullah Shafique blocks it solidly.
11:03 IST:
7.2: Gus Atkinson to Abdullah Shafique, FOUR! Well played! Fuller one, on off, Abdullah Shafique makes a good connection and pumps it through mid off. The fielder chases it but the ball wins the race.
11:03 IST:
7.1: Gus Atkinson to Abdullah Shafique, Short and wide, Abdullah Shafique leaves it alone.
11:02 IST:
6.6: Chris Woakes to Abdullah Shafique, Three more! Running has been positive from both the batters here. Fuller this time, on middle, Abdullah Shafique flicks it in the gap through mid-wicket for three more runs.
11:01 IST:
6.5: Chris Woakes to Shan Masood, Length, on middle, Shan Masood gives himself room and punches it magnificently through covers. The fielder chases it as the batters collect three again.
11:00 IST:
6.4: Chris Woakes to Abdullah Shafique, Shortish, straightening just outside off, Abdullah Shafique lets the ball come to him and punches it through covers for three runs.
10:59 IST:
6.3: Chris Woakes to Abdullah Shafique, Touch short and on middle and leg, Abdullah Shafique fends it back to the bowler.
10:59 IST:
6.2: Chris Woakes to Abdullah Shafique, Fuller one, on middle, Abdullah Shafique defends it solidly.
10:58 IST:
6.1: Chris Woakes to Shan Masood, Length, on off, Shan Masood eases it to covers for one.
10:56 IST:
5.6: Gus Atkinson to Abdullah Shafique, Slower one, outside off, Abdullah Shafique punches it to the fielder at point.
10:55 IST:
5.5: Gus Atkinson to Abdullah Shafique, On a length, angling in, Abdullah Shafique covers his line and blocks it back to the bowler.
10:55 IST:
5.4: Gus Atkinson to Shan Masood, Goes full, on off, Shan Masood taps it to covers for one.
10:54 IST:
5.3: Gus Atkinson to Shan Masood, Short, down leg, Shan Masood leaves it alone.
10:53 IST:
5.2: Gus Atkinson to Shan Masood, Too full, on middle, Shan Masood picks it well and flicks it through square leg for a brace.
10:53 IST:
5.1: Gus Atkinson to Shan Masood, Short and wide, Shan Masood hangs back and leaves it alone.
10:52 IST:
4.6: Chris Woakes to Abdullah Shafique, Shortish, straightening just outside off, Abdullah Shafique hops a bit and punches it through covers for two.
10:51 IST:
4.5: Chris Woakes to Abdullah Shafique, Fuller one, on middle, Abdullah Shafique eases it to the mid on fielder.
10:50 IST:
4.4: Chris Woakes to Abdullah Shafique, Short and wide, Abdullah Shafique leaves the harmless delivery.
10:50 IST:
4.3: Chris Woakes to Abdullah Shafique, Touch short again, sliding down leg, Abdullah Shafique looks to block it but gets rapped on his pads. An appeal but turned down.
10:49 IST:
4.2: Chris Woakes to Abdullah Shafique, Back of a length, on leg, Abdullah Shafique gives himself a touch of room and turns it through mid-wicket for a brace.
10:49 IST:
4.1: Chris Woakes to Abdullah Shafique, Fuller one, on off, Abdullah Shafique tips it to the fielder at covers.
10:48 IST:
3.6: Gus Atkinson to Shan Masood, Slower one, outside off, Shan Masood leaves it alone.
10:48 IST:
3.5: Gus Atkinson to Shan Masood, Shan Masood is away! Full, on off, Shan Masood moves forward and knocks it down the ground for a brace.
10:48 IST:
Shan Masood walks in at number 3.
10:46 IST:
3.4: Gus Atkinson to Saim Ayub, OUT! CAUGHT! That's a soft dismissal. Good length, angling away from the leg stump, Saim Ayub hops a bit and looks to flick it but the ball just catches his glove and carries behind towards Jamie Smith. He moves to his right and takes a good catch. An unlucky dismissal though and Saim Ayub will be distressed.
10:45 IST:
3.3: Gus Atkinson to Saim Ayub, Touch short, on middle and off, Saim Ayub hops a bit and fends it to short covers.
10:44 IST:
3.2: Gus Atkinson to Saim Ayub, Length, just outside off, Saim Ayub leaves it alone.
10:43 IST:
3.1: Gus Atkinson to Abdullah Shafique, Goes fuller, on middle, Abdullah Shafique picks it well and drives it through covers. The fielder chases it as the batters collect three runs.
10:42 IST:
2.6: Chris Woakes to Saim Ayub, FOUR! What a way to get off the mark! Touch short and outside off, Saim Ayub rocks onto the back foot and cracks a drive through the covers.
10:41 IST:
2.5: Chris Woakes to Saim Ayub, Length, outside off, Saim Ayub hangs back and punches it to the gully fielder.
10:41 IST:
2.4: Chris Woakes to Saim Ayub, Sways it outside off, Saim Ayub covers his line and watches it go.
10:41 IST:
2.3: Chris Woakes to Saim Ayub, That was close! Back of a length outside off, Saim Ayub has a fiddle and cannot adjust with the bounce.
10:40 IST:
2.2: Chris Woakes to Saim Ayub, Length and on off, Saim Ayub blocks it to the mid on fielder.
10:39 IST:
2.1: Chris Woakes to Saim Ayub, Fuller one, wide outside off, Saim Ayub leaves it alone.
10:38 IST:
1.6: Gus Atkinson to Abdullah Shafique, Serves it on off, Abdullah Shafique hops a bit and eases it to short covers.
10:38 IST:
1.5: Gus Atkinson to Abdullah Shafique, Touch short, on middle, Abdullah Shafique stays in his crease and fends it back to the bowler.
10:37 IST:
1.4: Gus Atkinson to Abdullah Shafique, Similar to the last delivery, Abdullah Shafique again shoulders arms.
10:37 IST:
1.3: Gus Atkinson to Abdullah Shafique, Back of a length, outside off, Abdullah Shafique shoulders arms at it.
10:36 IST:
1.2: Gus Atkinson to Abdullah Shafique, Good length, angling into the batter, Abdullah Shafique trie to block it but miscues it to the point fielder.
10:36 IST:
1.1: Gus Atkinson to Abdullah Shafique, Starts with a slower one, outside off, Abdullah Shafique leaves the harmless delivery.
10:35 IST:
Gus Atkinson to share the attack.
10:34 IST:
0.6: Chris Woakes to Saim Ayub, Length again, on off, Saim Ayub stays in his crease and blocks it back to the bowler.
10:34 IST:
0.5: Chris Woakes to Abdullah Shafique, First runs of the morning! Length, just outside off, Abdullah Shafique taps it to short covers and scampers across to the other end.
10:33 IST:
0.4: Chris Woakes to Abdullah Shafique, Length in the channel and this one shapes away late. Abdullah Shafique wafts at it and is beaten all ends up!
10:32 IST:
0.3: Chris Woakes to Abdullah Shafique, Another one on leg, Abdullah Shafique flicks it to the fielder at short mid-wicket.
10:32 IST:
0.2: Chris Woakes to Abdullah Shafique, Oh! Lands it on leg, shaping away further, Abdullah Shafique looks to block it but wears it on his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down. Perhaps sliding down leg.
10:31 IST:
0.1: Chris Woakes to Abdullah Shafique, Some movement straightaway! Back of a length, shaping away, outside off. Abdullah Shafique shoulders arms at it.
10:31 IST:
Right then, we are done with the pre-match formalities! The England players spread out in the middle and take their respective field positions. Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique walk in with their blades for the Pakistan. Chris Woakes has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Three slips and a gully in place. Let's play...
10:24 IST:
We are just a few minutes away from the start of the 1st Test here in Multan. But first, the two sets of players walk out with their mascots and line up for their respective national anthems. It will be the national anthem of England first, followed by the national anthem of Pakistan.
10:06 IST:
England (Playing XI) - Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (C), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (WK), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir.
10:06 IST:
Pakistan (Playing XI) - Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (C), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Salman Agha, Aamer Jamal, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed.
10:05 IST:
TOSS - Pakistan have won the toss and ELECTED TO BAT FIRST.
