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

  1. Postpublished at 09:38 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2022

    Left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Saud Shakeel has been summoned by captain Babar. There must be a few bowlers keeping their eyes down out there.

  2. Eng 313-3published at 52 overs

    MahmoodImage source, Getty Images

    This session feels like it hasn't been too crazy given what came before but there have still been 139 runs in 25 overs.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 09:35 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2022

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    Caleb: A decent score after 50 overs in the first one-dayer here at Rawalpindi. Let's hope the bowlers go well.

  4. Eng 313-3published at 51 overs

    Pope 41, Brook 10

    That tweet made me chuckle.

    There are more hands on hips out in Rawalpindi with Pope this time edging one wide of the solitary slip.

    He then swipes across the line in a fashion which suggests this pitch may be one he wants to roll up, stick in his kit bag and take it home with him.

  5. Postpublished at 09:31 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2022

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  6. Eng 305-3published at 50 overs

    Pope 34, Brook 9

    There are 10 or so minutes until tea.

  7. Postpublished at 09:27 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2022

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    It's been a remarkable day. There's been so many records being made here.

  8. Eng 303-3published at 49.2 overs

    PopeImage source, Getty Images

    England have 300 and they have done it inside 50 overs! It's not too long ago they couldn't do that in an ODI.

    Only once has a team got to 300 quicker in a Test.

  9. Eng 299-3published at 49 overs

    I think the bowling at those bars that have cricket nets in are tougher to face than Mohammad Ali on this pitch.

  10. Postpublished at 09:23 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2022

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    Brooks has played some lovely shots here. He's got so much time, a lovely pitch and a good opportunity to show people what he can do in this format of the game.

  11. Eng 294-3published at 48 overs

    Given he now has a second wicket I reckon your sister may pip Zahid Mahmood, Grace.

    I say that but Harry Brook has just pumped his fifth ball, bowled by leg-spinner Mahmood, over extra cover for a glorious four. He came charging down the pitch and played it perfectly.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 09:18 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2022

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    Re toughest first few hours of a job: my sister started as a waitress and serving her first customer, tripped and spilled baked beans in the customer's handbag. Does that equate?

    Grace

  13. Eng 286-3published at 47 overs

    Pope 28, Brook 0

    We have ourselves another maiden, the second of the day. Mohammad Ali's Test debut improves ever so slightly.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 09:16 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2022

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    Re. Paul at 9:01… it must be a Paul thing, I did the same so I’ll share the blame!

    Paul (a different one) in Suffolk

  15. Postpublished at 09:13 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2022

    Aatif Nawaz
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    England have batted so aggressively today. How will Livingstone and Jacks play? That tells you all you need to know about their line-up.

  16. Eng 286-3published at 46 overs

    This is such a strange score.

    Harry Brook, playing his second Test, joins Ollie Pope in the middle.

  17. Postpublished at 09:12 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2022

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    That was well bowled. Pakistan are trying to stick to the basics and as soon as we saw that replay we knew it was hitting the middle stump.

  18. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 46 overs

    Root lbw b Mahmood 23 (Eng 286-3)

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    Joe Root replays the sweep shot on the way off. He plays it so well but this time it has proven to be his downfall.

    Zahid Mahmood has conceded 100 runs inside 15 overs but he has a second wicket.

  19. Postpublished at 09:10 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2022

    I've seen one replay and I'd start walking, Joe.

  20. England reviewpublished at 09:10 Greenwich Mean Time 1 December 2022

    Joe Root is given lbw to leg-spinner Zahid Mahmood.

    He reviews but this looks out!