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

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  1. How's stat?!published at 11:44 British Summer Time 8 October

    Soham Sarkhel
    CricViz analyst

    England's pacers have bowled 104 bouncers in this innings without any wicket off it. Only three times has a team bowled more bouncers in an innings without any success from that length in the ball-tracking era (since 2007).

  2. Postpublished at 11:44 British Summer Time 8 October

    Congratulations, Jasper. In the nicest possible way, I hope it's the first and only.

  3. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 11:43 British Summer Time 8 October

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    Have I won the 1st mention of Ben Foakes message award?

    Jasper in Verwood

  4. Pak 553-9published at 148 overs

    Pakistan have done their best to end their own innings but England have managed to keep it going.

    After so long in the field, they are starting to look very weary.

  5. Postpublished at 11:42 British Summer Time 8 October

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    In the last five minutes, we've had some of the worst cricket I've seen in a while. Gus Atkinson gets into position and then completely misses it. He's got to be catching that.

  6. dropped catch

    Abrar dropped on 0published at 147.4 overs

    Pak 552-9

    Abrar Ahmed gets another life.

    He top-edges a sweep shot, the ball goes a long way up but Gus Atkinson can't take the catch as it drops over his shoulder at mid-wicket.

    It was a tired effort from Atkinson. Jack Leach is denied a fourth wicket.

  7. Pak 550-9published at 147 overs

    The innings should be over but Abrar Ahmed is still there and it's back over to Salman Ali Agha.

    What can the set batter do against Jack Leach?

    There is little to be gained by nudging a single an over at this stage.

  8. Postpublished at 11:39 British Summer Time 8 October

    Aatif Nawaz
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    Jamie Smith has missed out on a regulation stumping. Abrar Ahmed was miles away from the wicket. That was a stinger.

  9. Missed stumpingpublished at 146.3 overs

    Pak 550-9

    Jack Leach celebrates the wicket of Shaheen Shah AfridiImage source, Reuters

    Oh dear.

    That's a shocker from Jamie Smith.

    Abrar Ahmed comes charging down the track to Joe Root, misses and doesn't even try to get back.

    But Smith, who has been excellent with the gloves thus far in his Test career, fumbles it and a slightly surprised Abrar gets back.

  10. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 11:36 British Summer Time 8 October

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    I'm not overly concerned about Eng conceding close to 600 on an absolute road - it happens. I'm just worried about their win at all costs mentality. When we bat we should just try to do exactly what Pak have done, maybe even slower. I fear that because they aren't interested in draws they will try to score 800 in 2 days and end up losing a Test in which they should have just accepted a draw.

    Terry, Rome

  11. Pak 549-9published at 146 overs

    Abrar Ahmed comes in at number 11 and tries to hoist Jack Leach over long on first up.

    It's the shot of a tailender but he does get enough on it to clear Zak Crawley at mid-on.

    Salman Ali Agha has absolutely no interest in the single, though. He'll keep strike.

  12. Postpublished at 11:35 British Summer Time 8 October

    Aatif Nawaz
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    Is there a wave from the Pakistan dressing room? I don't think there is, so there will be more to come.

  13. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 145.5 overs

    Shaheen b Leach 26 (Pak 549-9)

    Bowled 'im.

    Shaheen Afridi saw Salman Ali Agha through to his hundred and with that job done, has an ugly swipe across the line.

    He missed, Jack Leach hit to get his third wicket and England need just one more to wrap up the innings.

  14. Postpublished at 11:33 British Summer Time 8 October

    Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    That's 100 off 108 balls. It's been a mix of poise to manipulate the field and power with three sixes in that innings. Salman Ali Agha has given all the momentum to Pakistan.

  15. 100 runs

    100 for Salman Ali Aghapublished at 145.3 overs

    Pak 549-8

    Salman Ali Agha celebrates his centuryImage source, Getty Images

    Sweep behind square and that's Salman Ali Agha's third Test century!

    A wonderful knock from the 30-year-old, getting to three figures from 108 balls.

    The third Pakistan centurion on the innings.

  16. Pak 548-8published at 145.2 overs

    Two singles to start the Jack Leach over.

    Salman Ali Agha is back on strike on 99 and the field is up.

    The Pakistan players wait expectantly on the balcony...

  17. Pak 546-8published at 145 overs

    Salman 98, Shaheen 25

    Joe Root is into the attack now and concedes just three singles from the over.

    Salman Ali Agha is now just two shy of his century.

  18. 6 runs

    Pak 543-8published at 144 overs

    Shaheen Afridi hits a sixImage source, Getty Images

    Six more!

    This time it's Shaheen Afridi. Good use of the feet again and the ball is dispatched over long on.

    A declaration suddenly feels like it's not too far off.

  19. Postpublished at 11:24 British Summer Time 8 October

    Aatif Nawaz
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    Harry Brook chased it all the way down to the advertising sponges and even gave a leap, but the ball goes over his head and Salman Ali Agha moves into his 90s.

  20. 6 runs

    Pak 536-8published at 143.1 overs

    Brilliant from Salman Ali Agha.

    He dances down the pitch to Jack Leach, doesn't get anywhere near the pitch of the ball but uses his reach and gets a full swing of the bat to launch it over long off.

    Into the 90s in style...