Eng 158-0published at 23 overs
A boundary for each of the openers in the over, and Zak Crawley has moved to 84 from 71 balls.
Century before lunch, anyone?
Summary
England muscle remarkable 506-4 on first day of first Test
First time 500 runs have been scored on opening day of a Test
Brook hits six fours in one over on way to first Test century
Pope, Crawley & Duckett also hit tons for England
Crawley & Duckett put on 233 for first wicket
Crawley's century the fastest by an England opener in Tests
Eng 158-0published at 23 overs
Eng 148-0published at 22 overs
An over without a boundary? Are you sure?
Rubbish.
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Adam Mountford
BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesCould we see 200 before lunch?
Postpublished at 06:35 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2022
Waqar Younis
Former Pakistan pace bowlerCricket has suffered in Pakistan so it's great to see teams coming back. I'm sure there's youngsters watching their heroes play today and this will inspire them.
Eng 145-0published at 21 overs
Another sweep, another Ben Duckett boundary.
Is this what batting in Pakistan is always like? I was only eight when England last toured in 2005.
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Image source, Getty ImagesErm, Australia are 500-3 - just in case we were getting optimistic.
Andrew, Melbourne
The scorecard for that one is here.
Eng 141-0published at 20 overs
Image source, Getty ImagesBen Duckett pulls another one to the boundary with real authority, and Haris Rauf rubs the ball aggressively on his trousers as he walks back to his mark, as if willing it to just do something.
Duckett's last Test match outing came six years ago, and it's been an interesting journey back into the set-up. Stephan Shemilt tells his story, and you can read all about it here.
Postpublished at 06:29 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2022
Waqar Younis
Former Pakistan pace bowlerEngland have changed the brand of the game. They have wanted to score quickly and they have. It's been really difficult for Pakistan's three debutant bowlers.
Eng 134-0published at 19 overs
Zak Crawley has been a delight to watch this morning. He plays another perfect straight drive for four to move on to 78.
His struggles of the summer feel like years ago, although these conditions couldn't be more different to those of the UK. It's like they're just having a net session.
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Image source, Getty ImagesI don't know what virus the England players have had, but they've definitely got the runs now.
Ruth, Bradford
Eng 127-0published at 18 overs
Crawley 73, Duckett 50
This kind of feels like some poetic justice for Jimmy Anderson. How many times has he wanted a day to put his feet up after digging England out of trouble, only to find himself batting an hour or so later?
He's probably having a nap right now, let's be honest.
50 for Ben Duckettpublished at 17.3 overs
Eng 127-0
Welcome back to Test cricket, Ben Duckett.
50 from 50 balls. Get a move on, eh?
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Can we cast our minds back to how last winter began - 29-4 from 12.4 overs. Rory Burns bowled first ball. BazBall is wonderful.
Chris, South Wales
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Waqar Younis
Former Pakistan pace bowlerAnything full is being punished. The length is going to be crucial. Everytime you bowl fuller, especially to Crawley, it's going to be driven away.
Eng 121-0published at 17 overs
Two more boundaries to Zak Crawley, who looks like he could bat for the rest of time, to be honest.
Ben Stokes is chilling in his training gear, and he must be absolutely delighted with the fact that he won the toss.
How's stat?!published at 06:15 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2022
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End of twitter postEng 113-0published at 16 overs
Short, pulled, four.
Zak Crawley moves on to 65 from 51 balls, and here's your reminder that Liam Livingstone is coming in to bat at number eight.
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Image source, Getty ImagesCJ: At this rate, England will be 655 at the end of the day's play!
Eng 106-0published at 15 overs
Crawley 60, Duckett 43
If you're just waking up for the morning commute or the school run, then don't be alarmed.
You're not seeing things. England really are 106-0 after 15 overs. And it really is a Test match.
Oh yeah, and they're all ill.
Postpublished at 06:10 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2022
There's something special about an old-fashioned scorebox.
