Postpublished at 04:49 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2022
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentator
Not many people in the ground right now. It takes some time to get in and I think a lot of people don't realise we've had an early start.
Summary
England close on 202-5, leading by 281
Brook will resume on day three on 74 not out
Abrar bowls Duckett for 79 to take his 10th wicket of match on debut
England dismiss Pakistan for 202 as Leach goes past 100 Test wickets in taking 4-98
Use audio icon at top of the page to listen to BBC Test Match Special commentary
Get Involved: #bbccricket, WhatsApp 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only – texts will be charged at your standard message rate)
Postpublished at 04:49 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2022
Postpublished at 04:45 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2022
There's plenty of mist lingering across the stadium in Multan but we are set to start on time.
Umpires Aleem Dar and Marais Erasmus head out on to the field, followed by the players.
James Anderson, 1-4 from his two overs so far, will open the bowling this morning.
We have not seen Ollie Robinson bowl yet, our theory is that England were waiting for the ball to get a bit older so he can try and find some reverse swing.
I'm sure it is only a matter of time.
Revised playing timespublished at 04:38 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2022
A reminder that play is starting 15 minutes earlier today to try and make up some of the time last at the end of play on Friday.
Here are the revised playing times (GMT):
- 04:45-07:00 First session
- 07:00-07:40 Lunch
- 07:40-09:55 Second session
- 09:55-10:15 Tea
- 1015-12:15 Evening session
Postpublished at 04:34 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2022
Welcome to coverage of day two of the second Test between Pakistan and England in Multan.
Pakistan leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed was the hero on day one, taking a magnificent 7-144 on his debut as England were all out for 281.
The home side reached 107-2 at close, 174 behind, with captain Babar Azam ticking along nicely on 61 and Saud Shakeel unbeaten on 32.
Image source, Getty ImagesGood morningpublished at 04:30 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2022
There's sporting Saturdays, then there's sporting Saturdays.
Ready for part one?
Image source, Getty Images
Image source, Getty Images
Image source, Getty Images