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. wicket

    WICKET

    Shakeel c Root b Bashir 82 (Pak 450-7)

    Shoaib Bashir celebrates a wicketGetty Images

    Turn and bounce! That's a beauty from Shoaib Bashir.

    It pitched on leg stump, leapt to take Saud Shakeel's edge and nestled into the hands of Joe Root via a flick of the thigh pad.

    It's tough work but England keep on plugging away.

  2. Pak 450-6

    Shakeel 82, Salman 36

    Twice Brydon Carse has to stretch his weary legs to chase the ball of the way to the boundary from his fielding position. It's not as hot today, the sun not beating as strongly, but there are some tired England fielders.

    There'll be one more over before the drinks break.

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

    Pakistan's Agha Salman (R) plays a shot as England's wicketkeeper Jamie Smith watches during the second day of the first Test cricket match between Pakistan and England at the Multan Cricket StadiumGetty Images

    England will be quite happy with this. They are not getting anything from Pakistan, so bowling these maiden overs and keeping them out there for longer like this will benefit them actually.

  4. Pak 444-6

    English hands go onto heads as Salman Ali Agha flicks one around the corner close to leg slip Joe Root. I don't think Root got a hand on it. There hasn't been much to get excited about.

  5. Pak 440-6

    Shakeel 76, Salman 33

    That press on the accelerator seems to have been retracted. One from Jack Leach's latest over.

  6. Pak 439-6

    Salman Ali AghaGetty Images

    Shaoib Bashir returns and concedes only a couple with Salman Ali Agha less inclined to attack England's off-spinner.

    Olly Stone runs on with the drinks at the end of the over. I did wonder if he'd have left for his wedding by now.

    You wouldn't want to cut it much finer.

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

    I was actually disappointed that Chris Woakes fielding effort was given a six. You'd want to really give the benefit of the doubt to the athleticism.

  8. Pak 437-6

    Shakeel 74, Salman 32

    Better from Jack Leach who concedes just a single from this over.

    A man has arrived to do some work in my kitchen. I wonder if he wants to watch the cricket.

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

    Any other opposition and Pakistan would be keeping an eye on declaration. But against England, you can never tell if a total of 436 would be a safe total or not.

    This pitch is not going to change a lot on the third day either. They might play out this session and maybe look to declare in the last one.

  10. Pak 436-6

    Saud Shakeel blocks back the loopiest of slower balls from Chris Woakes. On TMS they're discussing whether a declaration could come. Keep batting, I'd say.

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

    Jack Leach has not had a great time bowling to Salman Ali Agha. He's gone faster and flatter against the batter.

  12. Pak 436-6

    Shakeel 74, Salman 31

    I said earlier that England won't mind a bit of aggression from Pakistan but it does feel like these are dangerous times. Salman Ali Agha clubs a ball that is too short from Jack Leach for four.

  13. Pak 432-6

    It was almost sensational from Chris Woakes...

    Chris Woakes attempts catchGetty Images
    Chris WoakesGetty Images
    Chris Woakes attempts catchGetty Images

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

    You don't often see Chris Woakes get frustrated, but he is not happy with that. He thinks that both his feet were off the floor. But Chris Gaffaney doesn't.

  15. Pak 432-6

    It was just one replay the third umpire Chris Gaffaney was relying on and it wasn't the cleanest camera shot.

    There really wasn't much in it. A split-second or two and it would have been a sensational catch.

    Woakes is now going to have to complete the job as the bowler.

  16. 6 runs

    Pak 432-6

    This one is definitely six.

    Don't go anywhere...

  17. Not out and six

    Chris Woakes attempts a six on the boundary ropeGetty Images

    There's only a frame in it.

    The third umpire reckons Woakes' foot was on the ground behind the rope as he retook the catch.

    Woakes is shaking his head.

  18. Oooo. It's closer than I thought.

    Woakes' foot might still be down over the rope...

  19. Aatif Nawaz
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    Has he taken it? He's taken it! That is an incredible catch from Chris Woakes. It's the kind of thing you see in white-ball cricket regularly these days. It's sensational.

  20. Umpire review

    Chris Woakes with a worldie on the boundary?!

    He catches a slog from Salman Ali Agha, feels himself falling backwards, tosses the ball up and then retakes the catch.

    It looked good. The umpires want to check.