Summary

  • England reach 96-1 at stumps in reply to Pakistan's 556 all out

  • Zak Crawley unbeaten on 64 and Joe Root on 32

  • Root needs 39 more runs to become England's all-time leading Test run-scorer

  • Ollie Pope superbly caught at mid-wicket for two-ball duck to leave England 4-1

  • Pope was promoted to opener after Ben Duckett takes blow to left thumb while taking catch

  • England hope Duckett's injury will settle down overnight and no scan is planned currently

  • First Test, day two, Multan

  • Listen to Test Match Special commentary at top of page, on BBC Sounds or overseas

Live Reporting

Matthew Henry

  1. Eng 88-1

    Trail by 468

    Zak Crawley looks to be enjoying himself now, grinning away after swiping a pull shot. Once again he has timed that perfectly and there's no chance for the fielders. I think he's surprised himself with how quickly he has sent that flying away.

    Six minutes remain in the day.

  2. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent

    Zak Crawley loves batting in Pakistan, doesn't he? He's been imposing and he's got a very good fifty here.

  3. 50 runs

    50 for Zak Crawley

    And there is Zak Crawley's fifty. He has placed and timed that perfectly - a quick flick of the wrists sending the ball to the boundary.

    He has got there in just 55 balls.

  4. Eng 79-1

    Crawley 49, Root 30

    A single takes Zak Crawley to the brink of a 20th Test score of 50 or more. He loves batting against Pakistan. He averaged 74 against them before this knock.

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    I was one of the 5,877 people who made up the Largest Coconut Ensemble in Trafalgar Square in 2007. Unsurprisingly believe it still stands!

    Rich B, Sevenoaks

  6. Eng 77-1

    Trail by 479

    Would you beat a Zak Crawley-Ben Duckett partnership? We should set it up.

    Four singles come from Naseem's comeback over and now Shaheen Afridi is going to return too. Shan Masood has saved his premier quicks for a short spell under the floodlights.

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    I once took part in a world record attempt at Twickenham stadium for the world’s largest three legged race. We finished last - I quickly discovered my two year old son and I weren’t an ideal pair…

    Pete in Twickenham, will be at 3rd Test in Rawalpindi

  8. Naseem Shah is back for a burst late in the day. England need to see this spell off. Things certainly looked easier against Jamal and Abrar.

  9. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Zak Crawley knows the inside/outside edge isn't a threat from Abrar Ahmed at the moment, so he hit it back down the ground.

    There's something in Abrar's bowling action that looks like he's changed it.

  10. Eng 73-1

    Crawley 46, Root 27

    My wife is a keen rounders player. I told her cricket is like rounders but better. It didn't go down well.

    Zak Crawley times two more deliveries from Abrar Ahmed beautifully, collecting a boundary on both occasions. Crawley is batting like he hasn't been away.

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    I think I can trump the others. I'm a current World Record holder... part of the "most participants in a game of rounders" 148 players at Cox Green School, Maidenhead.

    Topcat, Reading

  12. Eng 64-1

    Trail by 492

    Joe Root plays the most Joe Rooty of shots by playing Aamer Jamal late to guide the ball through a big gap between slip and gully.

    There's no-one down there so that's four more to the total. He needs 71 in this innings to overtake Alastair Cook's record run-tally.

  13. Ramiz Raja
    Former Pakistan captain on Test Match Special on BBC Sounds

    This Test match is nicely balanced and there's still a lot of life in it. Let's see how Pakistan operate in the last innings, because their track record on day four and five with the bat has not been great.

  14. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent

    Ben Duckett holds his left wrist after taking a blowGetty Images

    The latest news from the England camp is that it's unlikely Ben Duckett will bat this evening. We will know more tomorrow but hopefully it will settle down overnight and he's not going for a scan. So, it sounds like a dislocation that has been put back.

  15. Eng 56-1

    That sounds like a text Joey Tribbiani would send...

    You may remember Abrar took seven wickets on debut the last time England toured. He's one of those leggies that tries to flick the balls this way and that rather than giving it a huge rip.

    Root adds a leisurely three.

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    I was a record holder too! Played table soccer in 1988 for 111 hours to raise money for the local maternity unit.

    Richard in Ilkley

  17. Eng 52-1

    Trail by 504

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    Don't doubt yourself. Karl. I'd take a countdown champion over a welly wanger.

    A misfield allows Joe Root to add a bonus couple, edging closer to Sir Alastair Cook in the process, as the light begins to fade.

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    Not remotely as impressive as a world record holder, but you have a 3 times countdown champion with iconic teapot 🫖 avidly watching on

    Karl out in the fens

  19. Eng 50-1

    Crawley 36, Root 14

    Those stats are enough to spend a shiver down English spines but in this over Abrar drops too short and Crawley heaves him away for four. It wasn't the prettiest of Crawley strokes. He just stood there and whacked it.

  20. How's stat?!

    Soham Sarkhel
    CricViz analyst

    Zak Crawley v Abrar Ahmed: 3 innings, 3 dismissals, 23 runs at an average of 7.66

    Joe Root v Abrar Ahmed: 2 innings, 2 dismissals, 9 runs at an average of 4.50