Pakistan vs England, 2nd Test, Day 1 Highlights: Babar Azam hit a counter-attacking 61 not out as Pakistan reached 107/2 at stumps against England on the opening day of the second Test in Multan. However, Pakistan still trail England by 174 runs, with Saud Shakeel batting on 32, along with Babar. Earlier, Debutant leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed bagged seven wickets as Pakistan bowled out England for 281 Abrar dismissed Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Ollie Pope. Harry Brook, Ben Stokes and Will Jacks, before Zahid Mahmood took the last three wickets. For England, Duckett and Pope played knocks of 63 and 60, respectively. Guest skipper Ben Stokes had won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan. (SCORECARD)
England (Playing XI): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (w), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Will Jacks, Ollie Robinson, Jack Leach, Mark Wood, James Anderson.
Pakistan (Playing XI): Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (w), Agha Salman, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Zahid Mahmood, Mohammad Ali, Abrar Ahmed.
Here are the Highlights of Day 1 of the second Test between Pakistan and England straight from Multan
Most of the bowling for England was done by their spinners and rightly so as we saw what the Pakistan spinners did early on. Especially Abrar Ahmed, it was his effort which helped Pakistan keep England under 300 despite the visitors being around 140 for 2. The hosts' batters have also begun well but they will need to continue the good work. Will we see the hosts dominate or will England fight back? We will find out. Do join us for all the acion from Day 2. Till then, goodbye and take care!
Have to say, the home side will be very pleased with where they stand in the game! It is their skipper who has led from the front with the bat for them! They lost Imam early in this session but Abdullah Shafique and Azam then tried to steady the ship but the former fell. Saud Shakeel though has been solid so far and he along with his skipper are amidst a really good stand. England on the other hand, bowled pretty well with the new ball but once the ball got soft, there was not a lot of assistance for them and the batters did not seem very troubled. The question is, why wasn't Ollie Robinson not given the ball? Maybe they were preserving him for Day 2! Pretty sure he will be getting some overs under his belt on the second Day.
The light-meter is out, it is that time of the day and the umpires feel the light is not good enough to continue and they are off! The players were actually halfway through back to the pavillion when the light was being checked. THAT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 1!
On middle, blocked.
A single again as this is worked to mid on.
Another single as this is pushed towards cover.
Shorter and on off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
On middle, blocked.
Flatter and outside off, this one goes on with the angle. Azam looks to push at it but is beaten.
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! The slog sweep comes out now, this is nailed too, it goes for another boundary in the mid-wicket region. 50-run stand up between the two. Handy one but needs to go on.
FOUR! Up and over! Lovely use of the feet yet again, gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it with the turn over the mid-wicket fielder. 100 up for Pakistan.
On off, defended.
Shorter and on off, Shakeel pushes it to covers.
On middle, Azam works it down to long on and takes one.
On middle, this is kept out.
On middle, kept out.
A single now as this is worked through square leg.
Shorter and on off, Azam strokes it through covers and takes two.
On middle, defended.
On off, this is pushed through covers for one.
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Most of the bowling for England was done by their spinners and rightly so as we saw what the Pakistan spinners did early on. Especially Abrar Ahmed, it was his effort which helped Pakistan keep England under 300 despite the visitors being around 140 for 2. The hosts' batters have also begun well but they will need to continue the good work. Will we see the hosts dominate or will England fight back? We will find out. Do join us for all the acion from Day 2. Till then, goodbye and take care!
Have to say, the home side will be very pleased with where they stand in the game! It is their skipper who has led from the front with the bat for them! They lost Imam early in this session but Abdullah Shafique and Azam then tried to steady the ship but the former fell. Saud Shakeel though has been solid so far and he along with his skipper are amidst a really good stand. England on the other hand, bowled pretty well with the new ball but once the ball got soft, there was not a lot of assistance for them and the batters did not seem very troubled. The question is, why wasn't Ollie Robinson not given the ball? Maybe they were preserving him for Day 2! Pretty sure he will be getting some overs under his belt on the second Day.
The light-meter is out, it is that time of the day and the umpires feel the light is not good enough to continue and they are off! The players were actually halfway through back to the pavillion when the light was being checked. THAT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 1!
On middle, blocked.
A single again as this is worked to mid on.
Another single as this is pushed towards cover.
Shorter and on off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
On middle, blocked.
Flatter and outside off, this one goes on with the angle. Azam looks to push at it but is beaten.
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! The slog sweep comes out now, this is nailed too, it goes for another boundary in the mid-wicket region. 50-run stand up between the two. Handy one but needs to go on.
FOUR! Up and over! Lovely use of the feet yet again, gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it with the turn over the mid-wicket fielder. 100 up for Pakistan.
On off, defended.
Shorter and on off, Shakeel pushes it to covers.
On middle, Azam works it down to long on and takes one.
On middle, this is kept out.
On middle, kept out.
A single now as this is worked through square leg.
Shorter and on off, Azam strokes it through covers and takes two.
On middle, defended.
On off, this is pushed through covers for one.