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Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan
, Oct 15, 2024
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Inn Break
60.4
0
Brydon Carse To Saud Shakeel
No run.
60.3
0
Brydon Carse To Saud Shakeel
Back of a length, outside the off stump shaping in. Shakeel leaves it alone to the keeper.
60.3
nb
Brydon Carse To Saud Shakeel
Banged into the surface, angling into the batter, Shakeel takes his eyes off the ball and wears that on the body. It has been called a No Ball as Brydon Carse has overstepped.
60.2
0
Brydon Carse To Saud Shakeel
A sharp bouncer, angling on the bodyline, Saud Shakeel arches back, and gets on the toes and guides it straight to point.
60.1
0
Brydon Carse To Saud Shakeel
Length, around off, Saud Shakeel defends it solidly off the back foot.
End Of The Over 60 : 177/3
4 Runs
- 059.1
- 459.2
- 059.3
- 059.4
- 059.5
- 059.6
K. Ghulam
79 (157)
S. Shakeel
4 (8)
M. Potts
11-3-26-1
59.6
0
Matthew Potts To Kamran Ghulam
Length ball, on middle and leg, Ghulam dabs it down to mid on.
59.5
0
Matthew Potts To Kamran Ghulam
Shade around off, on a hard length, Ghulam gets squared up and fends it to point.
59.4
0
Matthew Potts To Kamran Ghulam
Zipping through the outside off on a full length, Kamran Ghulam leaves.
59.3
0
Matthew Potts To Kamran Ghulam
Fuller and tailing into the leg stump. Ghulam nearly falls over as he digs it out to short mid on.
59.2
4
Matthew Potts To Kamran Ghulam
FOUR! Good shot! Didn't time it well but has enough power to race away! Potts bowls it on a fractionally fuller length, outside off, Kamran Ghulam dances down the pitch of the ball, flat-bats it and finds the gap between the bowler and the short mid off fielder. Matthew Potts stretches out his left hand to make the stop but it evades and runs through to the fence. Ben Duckett from short mid off gives it a long chase but the ball wins the race eventually.
59.1
0
Matthew Potts To Kamran Ghulam
Tight line and length, on middle, and fuller in length. Kamran Ghulam gets behind the line and pats it to the off side on the front foot.
End Of The Over 59 : 173/3
0 Runs
- 058.1
- 058.2
- 058.3
- 058.4
- 058.5
- 058.6
S. Shakeel
4 (8)
K. Ghulam
75 (151)
B. Carse
5-3-5-0
58.6
0
Brydon Carse To Saud Shakeel
Solid in defense, is Shakeel! Length ball, angling in, Saud Shakeel lunges on the ball and knocks it solidly to the off side.
58.5
0
Brydon Carse To Saud Shakeel
Hard length, curving back in from outside off, Saud Shakeel covers the stumps, presses ahead and dabs it underneath the bat.
58.4
0
Brydon Carse To Saud Shakeel
Nice and full, outside off, Saud Shakeel strides out and drives it to Harry Brook at short cover.
58.3
0
Brydon Carse To Saud Shakeel
Pitched up, full and angling in, Saud Shakeel presents the full face of the bat and pushes it to the bowler.
58.2
0
Brydon Carse To Saud Shakeel
Back of a length, around off, punched down the pitch off the back foot by Saud Shakeel.
58.1
0
Brydon Carse To Saud Shakeel
Around the wickets, full and well outside off, Saud Shakeel strides across and leaves. Jamie Smith collects the ball getting low on his knees. He has done really well behind the wickets.
Will it be pace from the other end as well? Yes, it will be Brydon Carse to share the attack. A silly mid on, a widish silly mid off and a slip in place to go with a ring of fielders square of the wicket on the leg side.
End Of The Over 58 : 173/3
0 Runs
- 057.1
- 057.2
- 057.3
- 057.4
- 057.5
- 057.6
K. Ghulam
75 (151)
S. Shakeel
4 (2)
M. Potts
10-3-22-1
57.6
0
Matthew Potts To Kamran Ghulam
Short of a good length, outside off, keeps low on the bounce. Ghulam lets it be.
57.5
0
Matthew Potts To Kamran Ghulam
Straighter and fuller, on middle, Kamran Ghulam weighs on the front foot and strides across to hit it to the cover region.
57.4
0
Matthew Potts To Kamran Ghulam
Outside off on a good length, left alone by Ghulam.
57.3
0
Matthew Potts To Kamran Ghulam
Nice and full, on off, Kamran Ghulam gets ahead on the front foot and pushes it to the left of the bowler. Potts sticks his left hand out and stops the ball.
57.2
0
Matthew Potts To Kamran Ghulam
A sign of shape away from outside off, on a fuller length. This one though, dies on the bounce off the pitch as Kamran Ghulam leaves it alone. Jamie Smith collects it sharply on the bounce behind the wickets.
57.1
0
Matthew Potts To Kamran Ghulam
On the money, is Potts! He lands it full, and gets it to nip and zip away from outside off, Kamran Ghulam makes a watchful leave.
Welcome back for the final session of the day. The two umpires and the English players have made their way out to the centre. England are starting with pace in the form of Matthew Potts. Potts to Kamran first up. Let's play...
... DAY 1, SESSION 3 ...
As we have seen throughout the series, the older the ball gets, the easier it becomes to bat, and this trend continued in the second session with significantly less spin on offer compared to the first. Given the slower nature of the surface, the pacers will need to work harder after Tea to capitalize on any reverse swing available. For Ghulam, it will be a matter of starting fresh, while Saud Shakeel, having faced just two balls, will aim to settle into his innings and build a solid partnership. There are 33 overs left in the day's play, and we should be able to get all of them in, with the option of extending play by an additional 30 minutes if needed. Do join us back at 10 am GMT for the third and final session of the day.
However, as the old ball began to reverse, Ben Stokes seized the opportunity to introduce pace from both ends, even bringing himself into the attack. This change unsettled Ghulam, who had been at ease against the spinners but suddenly looked less comfortable facing the reversing ball. Despite battling cramps, Ghulam persevered to see out the session. Unfortunately for Pakistan, Ayub's innings came to a tame end as he popped a catch straight to short mid-off in the penultimate over before Tea, bringing an abrupt conclusion to their impressive 149-run partnership.
England will head into the Tea break with a bit of relief after that late wicket, but despite the breakthrough, it’s Pakistan who took the honours in this session. 94 runs were scored in the session from 28 overs at a rate of 3.36 runs per over. Earlier, Saim Ayub and the debutant, Kamran Ghulam picked up right where they left off in the morning session, giving a solid account of themselves. They looked assured, especially against spin, managing to find the perfect balance between caution and aggression. It wasn’t just a case of block, block, block but both batters kept the scoreboard ticking on their way to well-deserved fifties.
End Of The Over 57 : 173/3
5 Runs
- 056.1
- 056.2
- 056.3
- 156.4
- 056.5
- 456.6
S. Shakeel
4 (2)
K. Ghulam
75 (145)
B. Stokes
5-0-20-0
56.6
4
Ben Stokes To Saud Shakeel
EDGED AND FOUR! Stokes goes fuller and outside off, Saud Shakeel presses ahead and pushes hard at it, with his feet going nowhere. It nips away and gets a thick outside edge. The ball zips past through the left of the first slip fielder for a boundary. And that will be TEA ON DAY 1!
56.5
0
Ben Stokes To Saud Shakeel
Attacks the off stump, on a good length, Saud Shakeel jams his bat and hits it to the pitch.
56.4
1
Ben Stokes To Kamran Ghulam
Full and curling back into the leg stump. Kamran Ghulam flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
56.3
0
Ben Stokes To Kamran Ghulam
Full and outside off. Ghulam gets forward and opens the bat face, but misses to connect.
56.2
0
Ben Stokes To Kamran Ghulam
Short of a good length angling into the off stump. Ghulam is on the back foot, and drops it down the pitch.
56.1
0
Ben Stokes To Kamran Ghulam
Over the stumps, on a good length, on off and middle, Kamran Ghulam gets ahead to push at it, but inside edges it to the pads.
Saud Shakeel walks out to bat now. With a couple of minutes to go for the Tea break, this will be the last over before the break.
End Of The Over 56 : 168/3
0 Runs
- 055.1
- 055.2
- 055.3
- 055.4
- 055.5
- W 55.6
S. Ayub
77 (160)
K. Ghulam
74 (141)
M. Potts
9-2-22-1
55.6
W
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! The plan to keep short mid off has worked finally for England. And a key wicket for the tourists, right before the Tea break. The 149-run stand is broken and Potts gets his first wicket. Matthew Potts charges in from over the stumps to the left-hander and lands it full, slightly nipping away off the pitch. Saim Ayub presses forward with a half stride to drive it on the up through the off side, but with no proper weight transfer on the front foot, he ends up hitting it flat and straight towards Ben Stokes at short mid off. Stokes bends low and takes a sharp low catch to his right. Saim Ayub departs on a well-made 77 (160) and Pakistan are 168/3.
55.5
0
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
Angling away very sharply from outside off, full in length, Saim Ayub is happy to let it pass.
55.4
0
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
Outside off on a hard length, Saim Ayub gets on the back foot and slashes hard but finds Brydon Carse at cover-point.
55.3
0
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
Slanting way across the off stump, on a good length, with a sharp away deviation. Saim Ayub has a feel for it and weighs on the front foot. Sees the nipping away and decides to let it pass alone.
55.2
0
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
A yorker, on off, Saim Ayub jams his bat down in time, and digs it out to cover.
55.1
0
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
Potts bowls it across off, on a fuller length. This one skids and keeps low on the bounce. Saim shoulders arms. Jamie Smith collects it on a couple of bounces behind the wickets.
End Of The Over 55 : 168/2
1 Runs
- 054.1
- 154.2
- 054.3
- 054.4
- 054.5
- 054.6
K. Ghulam
74 (141)
S. Ayub
77 (154)
B. Stokes
4-0-15-0
54.6
0
Ben Stokes To Kamran Ghulam
Shaping away from outside off, on a good length, Kamran Ghulam sees the ball closely, it leaves him and he too, makes a watch leave.
54.5
0
Ben Stokes To Kamran Ghulam
A low full toss, tailing in, Kamran Ghulam strides across, and drives to pierce the cover gap, but Ben Duckett does well to dive and intercept it.
54.4
0
Ben Stokes To Kamran Ghulam
Hard length, at off, Kamran Ghulam camps back and punches it straight to cover.
54.3
0
Ben Stokes To Kamran Ghulam
Over the stumps now. Good deviation and carry for Stokes here! Pitches it on the fourth stump line, on a good length. It lands and zips away with the angle. Kamran Ghulam closely watches it and decides to leave it alone.
54.2
1
Ben Stokes To Saim Ayub
Almost a wide yorker from around the stumps, outside off, Saim Ayub shovels it out to cover-point for a quick single.
54.1
0
Ben Stokes To Saim Ayub
Nice and full at 126.4 kph, around off, Saim Ayub presses forward and eases it to the off side.
End Of The Over 54 : 167/2
3 Runs
- 053.1
- 053.2
- 053.3
- 053.4
- 353.5
- 053.6
K. Ghulam
74 (137)
S. Ayub
76 (152)
M. Potts
8-1-22-0
53.6
0
Matthew Potts To Kamran Ghulam
Full and at the leg stump. Ghulam flicks it to short mid-wicket.
53.5
3
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
Lovely shot from Saim Ayub, but equally fantastic work by Harry Brook in the deep! Very full, on middle, Saim Ayub pats his front foot ahead and with a straight bat, he drives it straight down the ground. The ball trickles to the fence and Harry Brook from mid off runs puts on the sprint. Dives and flicks the ball, preventing it from reaching the fence. Saves one. The TV replay comes up and confirms that Brook did extremely well to prevent a boundary here.
53.4
0
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
Potts delivers a steep bumper this time, from around the wickets. Saim Ayub half-squats at it and lets it pass over his head.
53.3
0
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
Attacks the stumps, does Potts, on a hard length. Saim Ayub knocks it confidently to short mid on.
53.2
0
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
Swinging in again, on the stumps, full in length, Saim Ayub pushes it on the front foot and finds short mid-wicket.
53.1
0
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
Potts with a fine gully, bowls an inswinger on a length, angling in, on middle, Saim Ayub gets on the front foot and taps it in front of short mid on.
End Of The Over 53 : 164/2
2 Runs
- 052.1
- 052.2
- 052.3
- 1 LB 52.4
- 052.5
- 152.6
S. Ayub
73 (147)
K. Ghulam
74 (136)
B. Stokes
3-0-14-0
52.6
1
Ben Stokes To Saim Ayub
Much fuller, at off, Saim Ayub prods ahead and knocks it solidly through cover for a single to end the over.
52.5
0
Ben Stokes To Saim Ayub
Around the wickets, full and angling on off, Saim Ayub plays it straight to short mid on with a straight bat.
52.4
lb
Ben Stokes To Kamran Ghulam
Attacks the pads, on a good length, Kamran Ghulam misses to connect to work it across, gets pinged on the pads and it rolls to the leg side for a leg bye.
52.3
0
Ben Stokes To Kamran Ghulam
Fuller length on the off stump. Ghulam taps it on the back foot.
Uh oh! Kamran Ghulam is experiencing those cramps again, this time in his left forearm. Sips on some fluids and he is all set to resume now. Joe Root puts the helmet on and is now standing a couple of yards ahead at first slip.
52.2
0
Ben Stokes To Kamran Ghulam
Oh, just short! Full and shade outside off, coming in and moving away just a shade after pitching, Kamran Ghulam pushes and goes hard at it, gets a thick outside edge that goes flat towards the first slip, but dips ahead of Joe Root on the bounce. Root hurts himself a bit on the wrists as he gets a bad bounce from the ground.
52.1
0
Ben Stokes To Kamran Ghulam
Stokes with a slip in place now! Half-tracker on off, with a tinge of deviation, Kamran Ghulam gets squared up and drops it with soft hands near the strip. Ben Stokes is not happy with the foot-landing area on the run-up.
End Of The Over 52 : 162/2
10 Runs
- 151.1
- 1 LB 51.2
- 451.3
- 051.4
- 451.5
- 051.6
S. Ayub
72 (145)
K. Ghulam
74 (132)
M. Potts
7-1-19-0
51.6
0
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
Oh, almost chopped on! Short of a length curving in from outside off. Saim Ayub looks to play the cut but gets a thickish inside edge instead. The ball whizzes past the off stump and dribbles back to the keeper.
51.5
4
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
FOUR! Clipped away! Hard length, attacking the pads, gets a huge inswing on this one. Saim Ayub flicks it through deep fine leg for a boundary.
51.4
0
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
A wide slip in place now! Fuller length around the off stump. Ayub blocks it to short cover.
51.3
4
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
EDGED AND FOUR! Well, opportunities have been created but surprisingly, there's still no slip in place. Potts bowls it full and gets a tinge of an away movement from outside off, Saim Ayub pushes at it away from his body. Catches a genuine outside edge and runs towards deep third for a boundary.
51.2
lb
Matthew Potts To Kamran Ghulam
Spearing in at the pads, on a hard length, Kamran Ghulam tries to glance it off the pads but the ball pings the thigh pad and deflects towards deep square for a leg bye.
51.1
1
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
Full and at the stumps. Ayub goes for the drive but gets an inside edge to deep fine for a single.
End Of The Over 51 : 152/2
7 Runs
- 050.1
- 150.2
- 050.3
- 450.4
- 050.5
- 250.6
K. Ghulam
74 (131)
S. Ayub
63 (140)
B. Stokes
2-0-13-0
50.6
2
Ben Stokes To Kamran Ghulam
Length ball around the middle stump line, Kamran Ghulam tucks it to deep backward square leg and hares back for a second. Good running! 150 up for Paksitan.
50.5
0
Ben Stokes To Kamran Ghulam
Full and at the stumps. Ghulam digs it out to mid on.
50.4
4
Ben Stokes To Kamran Ghulam
FOUR! Moves a touch, around off, Kamran Ghulam is stuck in the crease and presents a full face of the bat, gets a healthy outside edge that runs through the deep third region for a boundary.
50.3
0
Ben Stokes To Kamran Ghulam
Lovely piece of bowling! Stokes gets some lateral movement on this one. Pitches just outside off, on a fuller length, Kamran Ghulam covers the stumps, tries to locate the ball but ends up poking at it from the inside line and gets beaten on the outside edge.
50.2
1
Ben Stokes To Saim Ayub
Angling on the pads, on a good length, Saim Ayub glances it off the pads to deep mid-wicket for a single.
50.1
0
Ben Stokes To Saim Ayub
Nice and full, fairly outside off, Saim Ayub prods ahead for a cover drive but finds the fielder.
End Of The Over 50 : 145/2
1 Runs
- 049.1
- 049.2
- 049.3
- 049.4
- 149.5
- 049.6
K. Ghulam
68 (127)
S. Ayub
62 (138)
M. Potts
6-1-10-0
49.6
0
Matthew Potts To Kamran Ghulam
Fuller length outside off, Ghulam lets it be.
49.5
1
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
Should have been stopped there! Hard length, on middle, angling in, Saim Ayub brings his bat down straight and pushes it to short mid on. The ball evades the fielder between his legs and they cross.
49.4
0
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
Fuller length and outside off. Ayub knocks it on the up but finds the fielder at point.
49.3
0
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
Around the wicket, full and outside off, angling in, Saim Ayub strides across on the front foot and drives it straight to cover.
49.2
0
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
Full and angling down the leg side. Ayub pushes it away to mid on.
49.1
0
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
Full, angling back in, from middle, worked away off the inside half of the bat to mid-wicket.
Time for pace from both ends as Matthew Potts (5-1-9-0) returns to the attack.
End Of The Over 49 : 144/2
6 Runs
- 248.1
- 048.2
- 048.3
- 048.4
- 048.5
- 448.6
K. Ghulam
68 (126)
S. Ayub
61 (133)
B. Stokes
1-0-6-0
48.6
4
Ben Stokes To Kamran Ghulam
EDGED AND FOUR! Kamran had no idea how to deal with that ball! This one gets a bit more bounce on the deck and deviates away from the good length, around off, Kamran Ghulam opens up his body and pokes at it, ends up catching a thick outside edge that runs through the vacant slip cordon for a boundary at deep third.
48.5
0
Ben Stokes To Kamran Ghulam
Hard length, on the middle, Kamran Ghulam nudges it off the back foot with soft hands, to mid-wicket.
48.4
0
Ben Stokes To Kamran Ghulam
Length, on the top of the stumps, Kamran Ghulam tucks it with soft hands in front of short mid on.
Halt! Kamran Ghulam is experiencing some cramps in his right hand and requires medical attention. It looks like the pickle juice has done the job for Kamran. Both batters replenish themselves with fluids and put their helmets back on. We are all good to go now.
48.3
0
Ben Stokes To Kamran Ghulam
Much fuller, on off, this is worked away off the shoulder of the bat to point by Ghulam.
48.2
0
Ben Stokes To Kamran Ghulam
Angles it on the stumps, on a length, pitches and deviates away a bit, Kamran Ghulam gets squared up and fends it to the point region.
48.1
2
Ben Stokes To Kamran Ghulam
Short of a length and wide outside off, keeps low on the bounce. Ghulam punches it off the back foot through cover and point and picks up an easy brace as Potts chases it down to the deep.
Ben Stokes brings himself into the attack.
End Of The Over 48 : 138/2
7 Runs
- 047.1
- 347.2
- 047.3
- 047.4
- 447.5
- 047.6
S. Ayub
61 (133)
K. Ghulam
62 (120)
J. Leach
20-1-62-2
47.6
0
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
Pushed full, but down leg. Left alone.
47.5
4
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
FOUR! Glorious shot! Around the stumps, full and on off, Saim Ayub dances down the ground, maintains a beautiful shape, and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.
47.4
0
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
Nice and full, on the stumps, blocked out well by Saim.
47.3
0
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
Full, spinning a tad in, on middle, Saim Ayub misses to tuck it across and wears it on the front pad.
47.2
3
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Pitched up, on middle and drifting on leg, Kamran Ghulam skips forward and heaves it off the inner half of the bat to deep mid-wicket. The fielder from the inner ring chases the ball towards the fence and just about manages to flick it inside the field of play with a timely dive. Saves one.
47.1
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Pushed through, on off, Kamran Ghulam goes on the back foot and punches it to cover.
Drinks! Well, another hour has flown by! Saim Ayub and debutant Kamran Ghulam, both have done extremely well to stay in the middle and provide a bit of relief to Pakistan with a solid 3rd wicket stand so far. Both have negotiated the spinners cautiously as the ball has gotten softer now with not much assistance. With no success from a barrage of spin bowling, Ben Stokes has summoned pace once again. And this time, the ball has shown a hint of reverse, not too much, but just a bit for Carse. However, Pakistan would be delighted to stay unblemished in this session and would aim to go wicketless to assert more dominance.
End Of The Over 47 : 131/2
4 Runs
- 046.1
- 046.2
- 046.3
- 046.4
- 046.5
- 4 B 46.6
S. Ayub
57 (129)
K. Ghulam
59 (118)
B. Carse
4-2-5-0
46.6
b
Brydon Carse To Saim Ayub
FOUR BYES! Carse misses his line as this is way down leg, on a back of a length, Ayub lets it be. The keeper, Jamie Smith dives to his right but can only manage to get fingertips to it. It gets away and races down to the deep fine leg fence for a boundary.
46.5
0
Brydon Carse To Saim Ayub
Carse bends his back and digs it in short but does not get the desired height on this one. It goes down leg at waist height. Ayub lets it go.
46.4
0
Brydon Carse To Saim Ayub
Shaping in, at the stumps, on a length, Ayub eases the drive to mid on.
46.3
0
Brydon Carse To Saim Ayub
Sprays it outside off does Carse, on a good length, left alone by Ayub.
46.2
0
Brydon Carse To Saim Ayub
Angling in again, on off, on a good length, Ayub defends it right under his eyes.
46.1
0
Brydon Carse To Saim Ayub
Carse beats the bat straight away! Steams in from around the wicket and bowls it on a back of a length, on off. Ayub hops to push it through the off side but gets cut in half as the ball jags back in. Goes past the inside edge and does not carry behind to the keeper. Jamie Smith does well to stick out his right hand and makes the stop on the bounce.
Brydon Carse (3-1-5-0) is called back into the attack now. He replaces Shoaib Bashir.
End Of The Over 46 : 127/2
2 Runs
- 045.1
- 045.2
- 045.3
- 045.4
- 245.5
- 045.6
K. Ghulam
59 (118)
S. Ayub
57 (123)
J. Leach
19-1-55-2
45.6
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Slanting into the right-hander, on a length, Ghulam gets on the front foot and tucks it on the leg side.
45.5
2
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Closer to the off-stump line, flatter and shorter, Ghulam plays it late and chops it past backward point for a couple of runs.
45.4
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Attacking the front pad, full in length, Ghulam presents a straight bat in defence.
45.3
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
A bit short, angling in, on off, Ghulam goes on the back foot and blocks it out.
45.2
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Pushed through with the angle, full and on off, Ghulam defends it out.
45.1
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Leach serves it full and on off, Ghulam presses forward to keep it out.
End Of The Over 45 : 125/2
5 Runs
- 444.1
- 044.2
- 044.3
- 144.4
- 044.5
- 044.6
S. Ayub
57 (123)
K. Ghulam
57 (112)
S. Bashir
17-1-48-0
44.6
0
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Keeps the stumps into play, on a length, Ayub lunges and taps it back to the bowler.
44.5
0
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Drifting in, around middle, Ayub defends it out with a straight bat.
44.4
1
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
Floated up, at the stumps, Ghulam sweeps it to deep square leg and gets to the other end.
44.3
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
Full and on middle, Ghulam is solid in defence again.
44.2
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
Tossed up, full and on off, blocked out by Ghulam.
44.1
4
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
FOUR! Innovative and effective! Very full by Bashir, on off, Ghulam brings out the reverse and hits it through the vacant backward point region for a boundary.
End Of The Over 44 : 120/2
5 Runs
- 043.1
- 143.2
- 143.3
- 043.4
- 143.5
- 243.6
S. Ayub
57 (121)
K. Ghulam
52 (108)
J. Leach
18-1-53-2
43.6
2
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
In the air....but safe! Ayub gets away with it. Leach tosses it up, full and on middle, Ayub accepts the invitation for the big shot as he gets down on one knee for the slog sweep. He wanted to go over mid-wicket but got a top edge which resulted in hitting it much squarer. Luckily for him, the ball lands well wide of the sprinting Shoaib Bashir at deep square leg. A couple of runs taken. The 100-run stand comes up between these two batters.
43.5
1
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Short and on middle, Ghulam nurdles it wide of square leg for a run.
43.4
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
On a nagging length from around the wicket, on off, Ghulam defends it right under his eyes.
43.3
1
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
Flatter and fuller, on middle, swept through backward square leg for a single by Ayub.
43.2
1
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Speared in, short and on off, Ghulam works it past cover and gets to the other end.
43.1
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Short and on off, punched to backward point from the crease.
End Of The Over 43 : 115/2
1 Runs
- 042.1
- 042.2
- 042.3
- 042.4
- 142.5
- 042.6
S. Ayub
54 (119)
K. Ghulam
50 (104)
S. Bashir
16-1-43-0
42.6
0
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Drifting in, full and on off, Ayub defends it off the front foot.
42.5
1
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
FIFTY FOR GHULAM! He gets to his half century in his debut inning and is all smiles. A relieved look on the face of the debutant as he blows a kiss and points out someone with a beard in the dressing room. Short and on the pads, turned past short leg for a single by Ghulam to get to his fifty.
42.4
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
Oh, a bit of extra bounce there and that could have gone anywhere! Keeps it on a nagging length and gets the ball to turn in, on middle and leg, Ghulam tries to work it past short leg but gets taken aback by the extra bounce. The ball raps him on the glove and luckily for him, it goes between leg slip and short leg.
42.3
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
Serves it on a nagging length, on middle, Ghulam hops back and defends.
42.2
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
Grip and turn again for Bashir but the line is down leg. Ghulam misses the tickle. The ball deflects off the keeper's gloves and goes wide of Root at leg slip.
42.1
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
From around the wicket, short and turning into the pads, Ghulam turns it to short leg off the back foot.
End Of The Over 42 : 114/2
2 Runs
- 1 LB 41.1
- 041.2
- 041.3
- 141.4
- 041.5
- 041.6
S. Ayub
54 (118)
K. Ghulam
49 (99)
J. Leach
17-1-48-2
41.6
0
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
Full and around off, Ayub works it back to the bowler.
41.5
0
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
Keeps it flat and short, on off, Ayub rocks back and gets on top of it to push it to cover.
41.4
1
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Drops it short, on off, Ghulam punches it wide of backward point and gets to the other end quickly.
41.3
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Beaten! This comes on with the arm and then straightens a touch, on a nagging length, on off, Ghulam is half-forward in defence and gets beaten on the outside edge.
41.2
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Darted in, full and on off, Ghulam is solid in defence.
41.1
lb
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
A loud shout for LBW but the impact looked outside off there! This is pushed through by Leach, on a nagging length, around off, Ayub reaches out in front for the sweep but misses as the ball goes under his bat and hits him near the knee roll on the front pad. A leg bye is taken as the ball rolls on the off side.
End Of The Over 41 : 112/2
2 Runs
- 040.1
- 040.2
- 040.3
- 240.4
- 040.5
- 040.6
K. Ghulam
48 (96)
S. Ayub
54 (115)
S. Bashir
15-1-42-0
40.6
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
Short and attacking the stumps, Ghulam hangs back to block it out.
40.5
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
On the off stump, on a nagging length, defended solidly by Ghulam.
40.4
2
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
More air given by Bashir but errs in length slightly, too full and outside off, Ghulam drills it hard to the left of short cover and to the right of the man in the deep. Two runs taken.
40.3
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
Offers flight does Bashir, on a length, on off, Ghulam pats it down the deck.
40.2
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
This goes on with the arm, short and on off, Ghulam goes deep in the crease and defends.
40.1
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
At 90.9 kph from over the wicket, short and on off, Kamran stabs it down from the crease.
End Of The Over 40 : 110/2
4 Runs
- 039.1
- 039.2
- 439.3
- 039.4
- 039.5
- 039.6
S. Ayub
54 (115)
K. Ghulam
46 (90)
J. Leach
16-1-47-2
39.6
0
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
Slows it up and gets the ball to dip in front of the batter, outside the line of the off stump, Ayub tries to get a good stride to smother the spin. Fails to do so as the ball spins towards him to catch the inside edge and it rolls wide of short leg.
39.5
0
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
Fuller and quicker, on off, blocked out by Ayub.
39.4
0
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
A tighter line and the length is pulled back now, on off, Ayub presses forward to defend.
39.3
4
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
FOUR! Ayub with the slog sweep this time and gets the same result as his partner! Leach floats it up but serves it a bit too full, Ayub gets underneath the delivery and holds his shape while hitting. Slog sweeps it to the left of wide long on for a boundary.
39.2
0
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
Looped up, full and on off, Ayub knocks it back to Leach.
39.1
0
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
Pushed through, full and at the stumps, Ayub comes forward to defend. Gets an inside edge that rolls towards backward square leg. Ayub wants a single but Kamran sends him back.
End Of The Over 39 : 106/2
6 Runs
- 038.1
- 038.2
- 438.3
- 038.4
- 038.5
- 238.6
K. Ghulam
46 (90)
S. Ayub
50 (109)
S. Bashir
14-1-40-0
38.6
2
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
A hint of width on off and the length stays full, Ghulam drives it wide of deep cover for a couple of runs.
38.5
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
This dips in front of the batter, fuller and on off, Kamran looks to drive it through the off side but the ball spins and catches the inside half of the bat. Rolls back towards the bowler.
38.4
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
On a nagging length, on off, Kamran pushes it down the deck.
38.3
4
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
FOUR! It is with the turn this time and Kamran connects well! Bashir gives the ball air and gets the ball to turn into the arc of the right-hander, full and on off, Kamran gets into the position quickly as he gets down and slog sweeps it up and over mid-wicket for a boundary.
38.2
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
Floated up, slower and fuller, on off, Kamran lunges and blocks it out.
38.1
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
This is flat and short, on off, Kamran steers it to backward point.
End Of The Over 38 : 100/2
1 Runs
- 037.1
- 037.2
- 037.3
- 037.4
- 037.5
- 137.6
K. Ghulam
40 (84)
S. Ayub
50 (109)
J. Leach
15-1-43-2
37.6
1
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Slanting in, full and on off, Kamran drives it down to long off and picks up a single. The 100 comes up for Pakistan!
37.5
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Pushed through, shorter and quicker, on off, Kamran is hurried but does well to jam it out.
37.4
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Quicker, fuller and on off, Kamran is happy to defend this time.
37.3
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
A big swing and a miss! A tempter from Leach as this is slowed down, fuller and on off, Kamran sees the ball above his eye line, clears his front leg and goes for a slog sweep. The ball lands and then spins away to go past the bat and the off stump.
37.2
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
At 88.9 kph, full and on off, Ghulam knocks it back to the bowler.
37.1
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Darted in, full and on off, Kamran gets to the pitch of the ball and defends.
End Of The Over 37 : 99/2
1 Runs
- 136.1
- 036.2
- 036.3
- 036.4
- 036.5
- 036.6
S. Ayub
50 (109)
K. Ghulam
39 (78)
S. Bashir
13-1-34-0
36.6
0
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Slower through the air and fuller, on middle and leg, Ayub looks to work it across the line but closes the bat face a bit early. Miscues it along the carpet back to the bowler.
36.5
0
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Drops it short now, on middle and leg, Ayub gets on the back foot and pushes it down the deck.
36.4
0
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Continues to toss it up, full and at the stumps, patted back to the bowler by Ayub.
36.3
0
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Tossed up, on a length, on the pads, Ayub eases the drive to short mid on.
36.2
0
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
From around the wicket to the left-hander, on a nagging length, on off and middle, Ayub accounts for the hint of away turn and keeps it out.
36.1
1
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
Bashir floats it up, full and on off, driven along the ground to deep cover for a single by Kamran.
End Of The Over 36 : 98/2
1 Runs
- 035.1
- 035.2
- 035.3
- 135.4
- 035.5
- 035.6
S. Ayub
50 (104)
K. Ghulam
38 (77)
J. Leach
14-1-42-2
35.6
0
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
And again! Not that far away from the off stump! Another one that straightens a touch, on a nagging length, on off, Ayub plays for the angle coming into him but the ball goes the other away slightly to go past the bat. Leach seemed to have heard something but Stokes wasn't interested in sending it upstairs.
35.5
0
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
Half a shout for caught behind but only Leach went up in appeal! Drifting away from the left-hander, full and outside off, Ayub reaches out to defend this one. The ball keeps straight and goes past the outside edge.
35.4
1
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Misfield! Fractionally short by Leach, outside off, Kamran goes on the back foot and punches it to cover-point where Bashir slides to his right to make the stop. The ball gets parried away to his right off his knees, allowing a single.
35.3
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
At 86.5 kph, full and on middle, Kamran blocks it out with a straight bat.
35.2
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Speared in, full and around middle and leg, Kamran gets his bat out in front to tap it down the deck.
35.1
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Floated up, full and on off, pushed off the front foot to short cover.
End Of The Over 35 : 97/2
2 Runs
- 234.1
- 034.2
- 034.3
- 034.4
- 034.5
- 034.6
S. Ayub
50 (102)
K. Ghulam
37 (73)
S. Bashir
12-1-33-0
34.6
0
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
On a nagging length, attacking the front pad, Ayub blocks it right under his eyes.
34.5
0
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Around the leg stump line, tossed up, Ayub lunges and defends.
34.4
0
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Attacking the front pad, on a length, Ayub blocks it out well.
34.3
0
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Drifting in, on the pads, defended on the leg side by Ayub.
34.2
0
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Bold leave! Fired in, just outside the off-stump line, Ayub covers his off pole and makes the leave.
34.1
2
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
FIFTY FOR AYUB! First fifty for the southpaw in this series. He will be looking to convert this into a three-figure score. Looped up by Bashir, very full, Ayub shows a straight bat and knocks it down the ground. Beats the diving short mid on fielder to his right for a couple of runs to get to his half century. Just a thumbs up to the dressing room and gets a hug from the debutant, Kamran Ghulam.
End Of The Over 34 : 95/2
5 Runs
- 033.1
- 433.2
- 033.3
- 033.4
- 133.5
- 033.6
K. Ghulam
37 (73)
S. Ayub
48 (96)
J. Leach
13-1-41-2
33.6
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
From around the wicket to the right-hander, speared in, full and on off, Ghulam blocks it out solidly.
33.5
1
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
In and around the off-stump line, on a nagging length, Ayub dabs it wide of cover and picks up a single.
33.4
0
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
Floated up, fuller and on off, Ayub eases it back to the bowler.
33.3
0
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
Much better from Leach, on a nagging length, on off, Ayub defends it with a straight bat.
33.2
4
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
FOUR! Cut away! A rare loose delivery by Leach as this is short and wide on off, Ayub camps back and cuts it past point. Matthew Potts gives it a chase and puts in a dive but in vain as the ball wins the race.
33.1
0
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
Darted in, on a nagging length, on off, punched off the back foot to cover by Ayub.
End Of The Over 33 : 90/2
5 Runs
- 032.1
- 132.2
- 032.3
- 232.4
- 032.5
- 232.6
K. Ghulam
37 (72)
S. Ayub
43 (91)
S. Bashir
11-1-31-0
32.6
2
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
Fractionally short by Bashir, on off, Ghulam rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket. Matthew Potts at long on, runs around to his right this time and mops it up. Two runs taken.
32.5
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
The line is outside the off stump, on a length, Kamran reaches out to push it to cover.
32.4
2
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
Floated up and it is slower as well, on off, Kamran skips down the track and drills it to the left of the bowler. The long on fielder gets around to his left and dives to save a couple of runs for his side.
32.3
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
Flatter and shorter, turning in, on off, Kamran goes deep in the crease to defend.
32.2
1
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Turning away from the batter, on a length, on off, Ayub goes at it with hard hands. Gets an outside edge that goes wide of backward point for one.
32.1
0
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Looped up, dipping in, around off, Ayub lunges and defends it on the off side.
End Of The Over 32 : 85/2
1 Runs
- 031.1
- 131.2
- 031.3
- 031.4
- 031.5
- 031.6
K. Ghulam
33 (68)
S. Ayub
42 (89)
J. Leach
12-1-36-2
31.6
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Angling in, on leg, Ghulam keeps it out on the leg side.
31.5
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Tossed up, full and on off, Kamran is forward in defence.
31.4
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Short and on off, punched to cover by Kamran.
31.3
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Beaten! Drifting in and then spinning away, on off, Kamran is neither forward nor back as he plays for the ball angling into him. The ball lands and then spins away to beat the bat. The replays show that a bit of dust popped out from where the ball landed.
31.2
1
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
A hint of drift away from the left-hander, fuller and on off, Ayub presses forward and eases it wide of cover for a quick single.
31.1
0
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
This goes on with the arm, short and on off, Ayub taps it back to the bowler with a straight bat.
End Of The Over 31 : 84/2
5 Runs
- 030.1
- 030.2
- 030.3
- 130.4
- 030.5
- 430.6
K. Ghulam
33 (64)
S. Ayub
41 (87)
S. Bashir
10-1-26-0
30.6
4
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
FOUR! Good shot! A bit too full by Bashir and offers width on off, Kamran gets his weight on the front foot and creams the drive through covers for a boundary.
30.5
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
Pushed through, flat and short, on middle, Kamran tucks it to short leg.
30.4
1
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Edgy! Bashir drags the length back and slows it up. Lands around middle and leg, on a nagging length, Ayub gets turned around as he looks to keep it out with a straight bat. Defends it with soft hands and that results in the outside edge going along the ground and past first slip for a run.
30.3
0
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Floated up again, on off, Ayub gets on the front foot and defends.
30.2
0
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Drifting in, full and around off, Ayub reaches out in front and blocks it well.
30.1
0
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Looped up first up by Bashir, full and on off, Ayub gets to the pitch of the ball and smothers the spin.
Who bowls next? It will be Shoaib Bashir (9-1-21-0) to bowl.
End Of The Over 30 : 79/2
0 Runs
- 029.1
- 029.2
- 029.3
- 029.4
- 029.5
- 029.6
K. Ghulam
29 (62)
S. Ayub
40 (83)
J. Leach
11-1-35-2
29.6
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Slightly wide on off, short in length, Kamran cuts well but can't get it past the man at cover-point. Leach starts with a maiden!
29.5
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Darted in again, around off, Kamran picks out the man at cover again.
29.4
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Keeps it flat and short, on off, Kamran punches it from the crease to cover.
29.3
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Pushed through, short and on off, Kamran is quick to get on the back foot and punches it to a straightish short cover.
29.2
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Very full by Leach, on off, Kamran taps it to the left of the bowler.
29.1
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Starts from around the wicket, tosses it up, full and on off, Kamran lunges and defends it out.
Welcome back for the post-Lunch session, folks! The umpires are punctual to make their way out to the middle and so are the players of England who take their field positions. From 19/2, Kamran Ghulam and Saim Ayub have done well to hold onto their ends and will resume their innings. It will be Jack Leach (10-0-35-2) to resume the proceedings in the second session. Here we go!
... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ...
Well then, the first session of this second Test has flown by. The ball has spun and gripped well for the tweakers, on the first day itself. Although not an extravagant spin, just a bit of a purchase off the deck. Pakistan will be happy to have not lost any wickets further. They would want to build on in the second session as it is usually considered the best time to bat in Test cricket. While England's aim will be to break this partnership quickly after the break. Session 2 begins in 40 minutes, at 7.40 am GMT. Stay tuned.
As Ben Stokes is known for his instant change of plans, he shuffled the spinners and even introduced Joe Root as a floater to extract more spin and unsettle the Pakistan batters. But Saim and Ghulam didn't flinch and constructed a solid resilient 3rd wicket stand, adding 60 runs together and sailing without further blemish to the end of the session. Overall, the first hour belonged to England, and the next was dominated by Pakistan, making it even-stevens.
England's initial approach with seamers Matthew Potts and Brydon Carse yielded next to little movement off the pitch. Sensing the lack of assistance for pace early on, skipper Ben Stokes swiftly changed tack, bringing on his spin duo. The wicket, as predicted pre-match, offered a bit of turn, grip, and variable bounce. This tactical shift paid dividends almost immediately, with Jack Leach striking twice in quick succession to drag Pakistan on the back foot.
Facing early pressure, Saim Ayub partnered with debutant Kamran Ghulam to steady the ship. The pair navigated the spinning deliveries with caution and alert, preventing further casualties. Kamran Ghulam in particular, new to this flavor of cricket, showed good character and didn't look afraid to play the strokes against the spinners while Saim Ayub was solid in defense. The two kept the scorecard ticking at a sedate pace.
LUNCH, DAY 1 - Session Summary - 29 overs, 79 runs, 2 wickets. Quite fair to say, a shared session. Pakistan did lose two early wickets but the third wicket stand sailed them through to the end of the session. Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat on a pitch that looked vastly different from the first Test. Openers Abdullah Shafique and Saim Ayub started cautiously, trying to get a feel for the surface. However, the introduction of spin bowling quickly turned the tide, with Pakistan losing both Shafique and captain Shan Masood cheaply within the first hour.
End Of The Over 29 : 79/2
1 Runs
- 128.1
- 028.2
- 028.3
- 028.4
- 028.5
- 028.6
S. Ayub
40 (83)
K. Ghulam
29 (56)
M. Potts
5-1-9-0
28.6
0
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
On a length from around the wicket, on middle and leg, Saim Ayub stabs it down on the leg side. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 1!
28.5
0
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
Banged in short again, on off and middle, Ayub ducks and lets it be.
28.4
0
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
Did Ayub make any contact there? Potts' reaction seems to suggest so. Into the wicket goes Potts, around middle and leg, Ayub swivels for the pull shot but the ball comes onto the bat slower than he expected. It catches the feather of the toe end of the bat and dies down on its way to the keeper. Jamie Smith collects it on the bounce, moving away to his right.
28.3
0
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
Not close enough to make the bater play, on a length, outside off, left alone by Ayub.
28.2
0
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
Slanting in, full and on off, Ayub keeps his bat close to the front pad and defends with a straight bat.
28.1
1
Matthew Potts To Kamran Ghulam
A bit too straight from Potts, on a hard length, at the hips, glanced down to deep fine leg for a run by Kamran.
End Of The Over 28 : 78/2
0 Runs
- 027.1
- 027.2
- 027.3
- 027.4
- 027.5
- 027.6
S. Ayub
40 (78)
K. Ghulam
28 (55)
B. Carse
3-1-5-0
27.6
0
Brydon Carse To Saim Ayub
Play and a miss! Back of a length, on off, not that wide for the cut. Ayub goes after it and gets beaten as the ball stays a bit low and sneaks under his bat.
27.5
0
Brydon Carse To Saim Ayub
At 138 kph, full and on off, Ayub pushes it with a straight bat to the right of mid off. He wants a quick single and is almost halfway through the run. Kamran sends him back and since this was hit away from the fielder, Ayub managed to get back in.
27.4
0
Brydon Carse To Saim Ayub
Back to full and straight, attacking the stumps, Ayub blocks it out with a straight bat.
27.3
0
Brydon Carse To Saim Ayub
Carse bends his back and digs it in short from around the wicket, around the left shoulder. Ayub ducks and lets it go.
27.2
0
Brydon Carse To Saim Ayub
Bashes the hard length, on off, Ayub guides it to backward point.
27.1
0
Brydon Carse To Saim Ayub
In and around the off stump line, on a length, Ayub defends it right under his eyes.
Double change. Brydon Carse (2-0-5-0) is back on, replacing Jack Leach.
End Of The Over 27 : 78/2
3 Runs
- 226.1
- 026.2
- 026.3
- 026.4
- 126.5
- 026.6
K. Ghulam
28 (55)
S. Ayub
40 (72)
M. Potts
4-1-8-0
26.6
0
Matthew Potts To Kamran Ghulam
This is on a hard length, on off, Kamran hops and dabs it down on the off side.
26.5
1
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
So nearly sneaked through! Seaming back into the left-hander, on a good length, on off, Ayub tries to play the line of the ball with a straight bat but the ball nips back in a touch to catch the inside edge. It rolls down to deep fine leg for a single.
26.4
0
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
In the channel on off, on a length, Ayub lunges and drives it square to point.
26.3
0
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
Angling in, on the off-stump line, on a good length, Ayub gets behind the line of the ball and eases it back to the bowler.
26.2
0
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
Drags the length back now does Potts, this keeps a bit low, on off, Ayub stays on the back foot and pats it down the deck.
26.1
2
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
Potts steams in from around the wicket and angles it into the pads, on a length, Ayub walks across and flicks it through square leg for a couple of runs.
Stokes goes back to pace now, right before a few minutes to Lunch. Matthew Potts (3-1-5-0) is back into the attack, replacing Shoaib Bashir.
End Of The Over 26 : 75/2
2 Runs
- 025.1
- 125.2
- 025.3
- 025.4
- 125.5
- 025.6
K. Ghulam
28 (54)
S. Ayub
37 (67)
J. Leach
10-0-35-2
25.6
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Pushed through, short and on off, Kamran presses on the back foot and defends it out.
25.5
1
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
Slows it up does Leach, full and on middle, Ayub nudges it to the left of the bowler and crosses over.
25.4
0
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
Floated up, full and on off, Ayub firms the drive back towards the bowler where Leach puts in a dive to his left to make the stop.
25.3
0
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
This skids through and stays low, short and on off, Ayub goes deep in the crease and sees this one out.
25.2
1
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Very full, on off, Kamran jams it out down to long off and takes a single.
25.1
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
A hint of away turn, full and attacking the front pad, Kamran Ghulam gets his bat out in front to defend.
Change, once again! Jack Leach (9-0-33-2) replaces Joe Root.
End Of The Over 25 : 73/2
4 Runs
- 024.1
- 124.2
- 324.3
- 024.4
- 024.5
- 024.6
S. Ayub
36 (64)
K. Ghulam
27 (51)
S. Bashir
9-1-21-0
24.6
0
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Coming on with the arm, flat and short, at the stumps, Ayub keeps it out from the crease.
24.5
0
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Fuller and on off, Ayub dabs it in front of point.
24.4
0
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Slanting in, full and on off, Ayub defends it off the front foot.
24.3
3
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
Looped up, full and wide on off, Kamran reaches out for the drive. Gets an outside edge that goes well wide of first slip. The fielder gives it a chase and hunts it down. Three runs taken.
24.2
1
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Flatter and shorter, on off, Ayub punches it past point and gets to the other end.
24.1
0
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
A mix-up and that could have ended badly for Ayub! Tossed up, full and on off, Ayub lunges and taps it with soft hands to the right of cover-point. He sets off for the run but Kamran Ghulam is not interested and sends him back. The fielder is quick to get to the ball and releases a good quick throw to the keeper at the batting end. Ayub turns around and has to put the dive in to make the ground. The keeper, Jamie Smith whips the bails off quickly. It is referred upstairs. The replays show that Ayub's bat did pop up after the shoulder of the bat bounced off the turf but had some part of his glove ground inside the crease when the bails were taken off.
Ben Stokes is shuffling his spinners rapidly here. Shoaib Bashir (8-1-17-0) is back into the attack, replacing Jack Leach.
End Of The Over 24 : 69/2
2 Runs
- 023.1
- 023.2
- 123.3
- 023.4
- 123.5
- 023.6
K. Ghulam
24 (50)
S. Ayub
35 (59)
J. Root
2-0-9-0
23.6
0
Joe Root To Kamran Ghulam
Full and at the pads, Ghulam works it towards square leg. Wants a single but gets sent back by his partner, Ayub.
23.5
1
Joe Root To Saim Ayub
Drifting in, full and around off, Ayub eases the drive wide of cover for a run.
23.4
0
Joe Root To Saim Ayub
Very full, on off, squeezed out on the off side by Ayub.
23.3
1
Joe Root To Kamran Ghulam
Fuller in length and around the pads, Kamran sweeps it to the left of short fine leg and picks up a single. Jack Leach does well to dive to his left and keep it down to one.
23.2
0
Joe Root To Kamran Ghulam
Slows it up does Root, on a length, on middle, Ghulam does not get to the pitch of the ball as he lunges to defend. The ball lobs off his bat but falls safely wide of short leg.
23.1
0
Joe Root To Kamran Ghulam
Gives the ball air does Root, full and attacking the front pad, blocked out with a straight bat.
Change again. Joe Root (1-0-7-0) is back into the attack. He replaces Shoaib Bashir.
End Of The Over 23 : 67/2
6 Runs
- 022.1
- 022.2
- 022.3
- 222.4
- 022.5
- 422.6
S. Ayub
34 (57)
K. Ghulam
23 (46)
J. Leach
9-0-33-2
22.6
4
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
FOUR! Hit with real authority! Tossed up outside the line of the off stump, Ayub picks the length and line early and gets down on one knee. Drags the slog sweep from outside off and hits up and over mid-wicket for a boundary.
22.5
0
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
Fired in, full and on off, defended off the front foot.
22.4
2
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
Floated up, full and outside off, Ayub presses forward and steers it past backward point for a couple of runs.
22.3
0
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
Nicely negotiated! This stays a bit low from Leach, shorter and turning in, on off, Ayub stays low with the bounce and keeps it out.
22.2
0
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
Slower and fuller, just outside off, Ayub gets a good stride in and pushes it back to the bowler.
22.1
0
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
From around the wicket, this is pushed through, short and on middle, Ayub goes on the back foot and nudges it on the bounce to short leg.
End Of The Over 22 : 61/2
2 Runs
- 021.1
- 221.2
- 021.3
- 021.4
- 021.5
- 021.6
K. Ghulam
23 (46)
S. Ayub
28 (51)
S. Bashir
8-1-17-0
21.6
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
Sprays it down leg does Bashir, on a nagging length, left alone by Kamran.
21.5
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
Changes the angle of attack now does Bashir as he comes from around the wicket. Drifts it across the batter, on off, on a length, Kamran is solid in defence.
21.4
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
The line is around off, turning in, Kamran smothers the spin nicely and stabs it down the deck.
21.3
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
Keeps it full, on off, Kamran defends it from the crease.
21.2
2
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
Turning into the right-hander, full and on middle, Kamran gets down and smears it with the turn to the left of deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.
21.1
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
Drifting in with a bit of flight, full and on off, Kamran blocks it out well.
Double flip! Just a solitary over for Root then. Change of ends for Bashir too as he replaces Root. He is 7-1-15-0 so far.
End Of The Over 21 : 59/2
4 Runs
- 020.1
- 120.2
- 020.3
- 320.4
- 020.5
- 020.6
S. Ayub
28 (51)
K. Ghulam
21 (40)
J. Leach
8-0-27-2
20.6
0
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
Angling in, at the pads, flicked off the pads to mid-wicket by Ayub.
20.5
0
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
On a nagging length, on off, Ayub keeps it out down the deck.
20.4
3
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Flatter and shorter, on off, Kamran gets on top of it and punches it between point and cover. The cover fielder gives it a chase and cuts it off. Three more runs added to the Pakistan total.
20.3
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Darted in, full and on off, Kamran defends it off the front foot.
20.2
1
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
Leach tosses it up, full and on off, Ayub tries to push it through the off side but gets an inside edge that goes past short leg for a single.
20.1
0
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
Drops it short now does Leach, turning in, on off, Ayub goes on the back foot and punches it to cover.
Change of ends for Jack Leach. He replaces Shoaib Bashir.
End Of The Over 20 : 55/2
7 Runs
- 119.1
- 319.2
- 019.3
- 219.4
- 019.5
- 119.6
S. Ayub
27 (47)
K. Ghulam
18 (38)
J. Root
1-0-7-0
19.6
1
Joe Root To Saim Ayub
A bit more air this time, around off, Ayub makes room and drives it wide of cover for a run.
19.5
0
Joe Root To Saim Ayub
Closer to the off-stump line, on a length, Ayub defends with his bat close to the front pad.
19.4
2
Joe Root To Saim Ayub
Floated up, outside off, Ayub gets his weight on the front foot and nails the drive past cover for a brace.
19.3
0
Joe Root To Saim Ayub
Bowled from wide of the crease, this keeps coming on with the arm, full and on off, Ayub is solid in defence.
19.2
3
Joe Root To Kamran Ghulam
Root offers flight and keeps it wide on off, Kamran shuffles across and creams the drive to this full delivery. Gets it through covers but the ball does not have enough legs to reach the fence. Three runs taken. The 50 comes up for Pakistan!
19.1
1
Joe Root To Saim Ayub
Drifting in from around the wicket, full and on off, Ayub lunges and taps it wide of short cover for one.
Joe Root is introduced into the attack now, replacing Jack Leach.
End Of The Over 19 : 48/2
2 Runs
- 018.1
- 018.2
- 018.3
- 218.4
- 018.5
- 018.6
K. Ghulam
15 (37)
S. Ayub
23 (42)
S. Bashir
7-1-15-0
18.6
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
Tossed up, full and wide on off, Ghulam dabs it down on the off side.
18.5
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
Flatter and on off, blocked out well by Ghulam.
18.4
2
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
Not in complete control but Kamran gets away with it! Looped up, full and on off, Kamran reaches out for the sweep. One hand comes off the bat and it lands well in front of deep square leg. A couple of runs taken.
18.3
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
More air on this one and it results in Bashir getting the ball to grip and turn, full and on off, Kamran lunges to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Luckily for the debutant, the ball gets caught up between the thigh pad and the pad.
18.2
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
Floated up, outside the line of the off stump, Kamran gets a good stride and drives it to cover.
18.1
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
Slower through the air, short and on middle, Kamran rocks back and pats it to short mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 18 : 46/2
1 Runs
- 017.1
- 017.2
- 017.3
- 117.4
- 017.5
- 017.6
S. Ayub
23 (42)
K. Ghulam
13 (31)
J. Leach
7-0-23-2
17.6
0
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
Attacking the front pad, on a length, defended solidly by Ayub.
17.5
0
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
This goes on with the arm, full and outside off, Ayub plays for the turn and goes for the drive away from his body. Gets an inside edge that rolls in front of short leg.
17.4
1
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Floated up, fuller and on off, Ghulam gets forward and eases it to the right of short mid off for a single.
17.3
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Fired in, shorter and quicker, on middle, Kamran is equal to the task as he goes on the back foot and defends.
17.2
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Drifting in and then spinning away slighty, full and on middle, Kamran gets his bat out in front and stabs it down.
17.1
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Turning away, short and on off, Kamran uses the depth of the crease and blocks it out with a straight bat.
End Of The Over 17 : 45/2
1 Runs
- 016.1
- 016.2
- 016.3
- 016.4
- 016.5
- 116.6
K. Ghulam
12 (27)
S. Ayub
23 (40)
S. Bashir
6-1-13-0
16.6
1
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
Loopy delivery, fuller in length, on middle, Kamran clears his front leg and drills it down to long on for a single.
16.5
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
Keeps it flat and short, on off, Kamran Ghulam gets on top of the bounce and pushes it to cover.
16.4
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
Flatter and shorter, on off, punched to cover by Kamran.
16.3
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
Looped up by Bashir, a tempter for the batter to go over the top, Kamran resists and taps it along the ground to mid off.
16.2
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
This goes straight on, short and on off, Kamran dabs it down on the off side.
16.1
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
Turning down leg, on a nagging length, Kamran gets inside the line and lets it go.
End Of The Over 16 : 44/2
2 Runs
- 115.1
- 015.2
- 015.3
- 015.4
- 115.5
- 015.6
S. Ayub
23 (40)
K. Ghulam
11 (21)
J. Leach
6-0-22-2
15.6
0
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
Slanting in, full and on off, kept out off the front foot by Saim.
15.5
1
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Tossed up, very full, on off, knocked down to long off for a single.
15.4
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
On a nagging length, around off, Kamran presses forward to defend. A bit of extra bounce results in the ball hitting the bat near the sticker.
15.3
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
A bit fuller and slanting in, on off, Kamran is a bit tentative to come on the front foot and jams it out down the deck.
15.2
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Darted in from around the wicket to the right-hander, full and attacking the stumps, Kamran defends it by getting behind the line of the ball.
15.1
1
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
Floated up, full and on off, Saim Ayub gets a good stride in and pushes it wide of cover for a run.
Drinks Break! The first hour of the Test comes to an end, and it’s been a good start for England. The decision to bring on spin early has paid off, with Jack Leach extracting just enough from the surface to claim two wickets. This isn’t a rank-turner, nor is the pitch behaving up and down consistently. On such a surface, it will be crucial for Saim Ayub and the debutant, Kamran Ghulam to strike the right balance between attack and defence in the remaining passage of play before Lunch. Jack Leach (5-0-20-2) to continue after the break.
End Of The Over 15 : 42/2
5 Runs
- 014.1
- 214.2
- 014.3
- 314.4
- 014.5
- 014.6
K. Ghulam
10 (17)
S. Ayub
22 (38)
S. Bashir
5-1-12-0
14.6
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
Solid in defense, is Ghulam! Pushed through, full and in front of the stumps, Kamran Ghulam strides out and pushes it back to the bowler.
14.5
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
Length, spinning in, knocked out well.
14.4
3
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Slightly short in length, around off, Saim Ayub uses the depth of the crease, cuts it very late through the wide of short third for a triple.
14.3
0
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Attacks the stumps, full in length, blocked off well.
14.2
2
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Pitched up, full and spinning away, Saim Ayub lunges out to defend, pushes at it and gets a thick outside edge that goes past first slip for a couple of runs.
14.1
0
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Full and at the stumps. Ayub leans a tad and defends off the inner half of the bat to short mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 14 : 37/2
10 Runs
- 013.1
- 113.2
- 013.3
- 313.4
- 013.5
- 613.6
K. Ghulam
10 (15)
S. Ayub
17 (34)
J. Leach
5-0-20-2
13.6
6
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
SIX! First six in Test cricket for Kamran Ghulam and the first six of the match as well! Leach bowls it full on middle, Kamran Ghulam gets his dancing shoes on and tonks it over the bowler's head for a six.
13.5
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Length ball, Kamran Ghulam stands tall on the back foot, and punches it hard to cover.
13.4
3
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
Pushed through, full and around off, Saim Ayub stays leg side of the ball, creates room by shuffling across and slaps it through covers. The ball slows down before the fence as the fielder from the inner ring, chases and slides to cut it off. Three taken.
13.3
0
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
Back of a length, Saim Ayub goes inside the crease and knocks it out.
13.2
1
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Nice and full, on the stumps, Kamran Ghulam takes a big stride, gets an inside edge to the square leg region for a quick single.
13.1
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Pushed through, on middle, Kamran Ghulam leans on and keeps it out.
End Of The Over 13 : 27/2
4 Runs
- 012.1
- 012.2
- 012.3
- 212.4
- 112.5
- 112.6
K. Ghulam
3 (11)
S. Ayub
14 (32)
S. Bashir
4-1-7-0
12.6
1
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
Pitched up, full at the stumps, Kamran Ghulam sits down and mistimes his sweep shot over the inner ring for just a single at deep mid-wicket. Brydon Carse picks it up on the bounce in the deep and keeps it to just one.
12.5
1
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Tossed up from around the wicket, this is squeezed into the leg side by Saim Ayub for a single.
12.4
2
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Short in length, outside off, Saim Ayub is quick to go deep inside the crease and cuts it past cover-point. The fielder from the cover region gives it a chase and cuts it off in the deep with a slide. Two taken.
12.3
0
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Flat and at 89.5 kph, on middle, Saim Ayub prods ahead with a half stride and blocks it out.
12.2
0
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Full and on the stumps, Saim Ayub with a straight bat, pushes it back to Bashir.
12.1
0
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Prodigious turn! Full and outside off, Saim Ayub sits down to sweep but misses by a huge margin as the ball turns away.
End Of The Over 12 : 23/2
1 Runs
- 111.1
- 011.2
- 011.3
- 011.4
- 011.5
- 011.6
K. Ghulam
2 (10)
S. Ayub
11 (27)
J. Leach
4-0-10-2
11.6
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Drifting on the middle, full in length, Kamran Ghulam squeezes it out to the leg side. Tight lines and lengths by both spinners.
11.5
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Pitched up, and around off, defended well to the off side.
11.4
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Dragged length, on middle, punched back to the bowler.
11.3
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
At the stumps. Ghulam looks to push along the ground but gets the inside edge of the bat to the leg side.
11.2
0
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Full and on the pads. Ghulam flicks it to short mid-wicket.
11.1
1
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
Spin and bounce! Leach flattens the trajectory, short of a good length, spinning into the batter, Saim Ayub is taken aback by the excessive bounce of the deck and fends it to the left of the diving short square leg fielder for a single.
End Of The Over 11 : 22/2
2 Runs
- 110.1
- 010.2
- 110.3
- 010.4
- 010.5
- 010.6
K. Ghulam
2 (5)
S. Ayub
10 (26)
S. Bashir
3-1-3-0
10.6
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
Nice and full, tossed up and pushed at the off stump, Kamran Ghulam lunges ahead, and defends it to the off side.
10.5
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
At 94.3 kph, full and around off, Kamran Ghulam manages to keep it out to the point region.
10.4
0
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
Flat and full on the stumps, blocked out to cover by Ghulam.
10.3
1
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Pitched up, full and fractionally outside off, Saim Ayub prods ahead and drills it wide of mid off for one.
10.2
0
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Slower through the air, full around off, Saim gets ahead and defends it with soft hands.
10.1
1
Shoaib Bashir To Kamran Ghulam
Pitched up, full and on the stumps, Kamran Ghulam drives it wide of cover for a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 20/2
3 Runs
- 09.1
- 19.2
- 19.3
- W 9.4
- 19.5
- 09.6
S. Ayub
9 (24)
K. Ghulam
1 (1)
J. Leach
3-0-9-2
9.6
0
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
Flighted ball angling at the stumps. Ayub lunges forward and defends it out. Another successful over for Leach.
9.5
1
Jack Leach To Kamran Ghulam
Full and around off, turning in. Ghulam flicks and gets the leading edge of the bat to point for a run. First runs for Kamran Ghulam on his debut.
The debutant, Kamran Ghulam walks out to bat now. Kamran received his Test cap from Mohammad Rizwan before the start of play.
9.4
W
Jack Leach To Shan Masood OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! The short mid-wicket fielder was tactically stationed there and Zak Crawley takes a stunning catch to dismiss the Pakistani skipper. Leach has his second wicket. Jack Leach stays over the stumps, drops it flat and fuller, just around off, Shan Masood strides ahead and tries to work it with the spin to the leg side. He just goes too firmly with the angle and tries to flick it away but ends up hitting it flat, and just above the ground towards short mid-wicket. Zak Crawley stationed there dives to his right and takes a sharp low catch. Replays confirm that Crawley managed to keep his fingers underneath the ball.
9.3
1
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
On a dragged length, spinning in, Saim Ayub goes inside the crease and tucks it to deep square leg for a single.
9.2
1
Jack Leach To Shan Masood
Flat and quick, at 91 kph, full and on the stumps, Shan Masood tilts ahead and drills it down to long on for a single.
9.1
0
Jack Leach To Shan Masood
Pushed through at off, Shan Masood pushes it back to Leach.
End Of The Over 9 : 17/1
1 Runs
- 08.1
- 18.2
- 08.3
- 08.4
- 08.5
- 08.6
S. Ayub
8 (22)
S. Masood
2 (4)
S. Bashir
2-1-1-0
8.6
0
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Bashir sticks to bowling on a fuller length, at the stumps, from around the wicket. Saim Ayub lunges ahead and defends it well to end the over.
8.5
0
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Pitched up, pushed through at off, Saim Ayub gets ahead and blocks it out.
8.4
0
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Slower and fuller, at off, Saim Ayub takes a good stride ahead and defends it.
8.3
0
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Looped up, on off, defended well by Saim Ayub.
8.2
1
Shoaib Bashir To Shan Masood
Full and at the stumps, Shan Masood eases it down to wide of mid on for a run.
8.1
0
Shoaib Bashir To Shan Masood
Tossed up, full and on off, Shan Masood leans across to defend, gets an inside edge to the front pad.
End Of The Over 8 : 16/1
1 Runs
- 07.1
- 07.2
- W 7.3
- 07.4
- 17.5
- 07.6
S. Ayub
8 (18)
S. Masood
1 (2)
J. Leach
2-0-6-1
7.6
0
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
Flighted one, on the stumps. Ayub prods forward and defends it out.
7.5
1
Jack Leach To Shan Masood
Full and on the stumps. Masood flicks it to mid-wicket. A misfield by the fielder allows them a run.
7.4
0
Jack Leach To Shan Masood
A stifled appeal for LBW but the umpire is unmoved! Full and outside off, it spins in a shade. Masood sits down on one knee and sweeps at it but misses it onto the pads. The Ball Tracking then comes up and shows that the impact is outside off on the projection.
The skipper of Pakistan, Shan Masood walks in at number 3. A slip, leg slip, short leg and a silly mid on in place for Masood.
7.3
W
Jack Leach To Abdullah Shafique OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! OUTFOXED! Absolute jaffa from Leach and he provides an early breakthrough for England! Leach bustles from around the pegs, tosses it up, and lands it on the middle stump line. Abdullah Shafique draws his front foot out with a huge stride to defend it. But the ball lands, grips sharply, and turns prodigiously off the deck, leaving the batter. Shafique plays inside the line of the ball as it zips past the outside edge to clatter into the off stump. Abdullah Shafique departs on 7 (28) and Pakistan are 15/1 in 7.3 overs.
7.2
0
Jack Leach To Abdullah Shafique
Grip and turn! Lands full, around off, spins away, Abdullah Shafique gets forward to defend but plays inside the line and is beaten on the outside edge.
7.1
0
Jack Leach To Abdullah Shafique
Lands quite full, Abdullah Shafique drills it to pierce the mid on region but Ben Duckett scoots and dives to his left to intercept the ball.
End Of The Over 7 : 15/0
0 Runs
- 06.1
- 06.2
- 06.3
- 06.4
- 06.5
- 06.6
S. Ayub
8 (17)
A. Shafique
7 (25)
S. Bashir
1-1-0-0
6.6
0
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Ohh! Some turn for Bashir there! Stays around the stumps, tosses it up outside off. It lands and grips and turns away from the batter. Saim Ayub leans out to defend but is beaten all ends up on that one.
6.5
0
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Lands it full again, does Bashir. Around off, and Saim Ayub defends it nicely to the point region.
6.4
0
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Tossed up, full around off, blocked off well by Ayub on the front foot.
6.3
0
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Drops it full and on the stumps, Saim Ayub strides out and defends it with a straight bat.
6.2
0
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Into the blockhole, around off, Saim jams his bat down in time.
6.1
0
Shoaib Bashir To Saim Ayub
Pitched up, around off, Saim Ayub strides out and pushes it to cover-point.
It will be spin from both ends as Shoaib Bashir comes on from the other end.
End Of The Over 6 : 15/0
5 Runs
- 05.1
- 15.2
- 45.3
- 05.4
- 05.5
- 05.6
A. Shafique
7 (25)
S. Ayub
8 (11)
J. Leach
1-0-5-0
5.6
0
Jack Leach To Abdullah Shafique
Full and at the stumps from Leach. Shafique pushes it to mid on.
5.5
0
Jack Leach To Abdullah Shafique
Looped up, around off, Abdullah Shafique gets ahead to defend but catches a thick inside edge that rolls to the leg side.
5.4
0
Jack Leach To Abdullah Shafique
Pushed through, on off and full, eased back to the bowler by Abdullah Shafique.
5.3
4
Jack Leach To Abdullah Shafique
FOUR! A gift from Leach, and Abdullah Shafique says, 'Thank you'! From around the stumps, Leach slips in a full toss on the stumps, Abdullah Shafique gets bat underneath and works it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
5.2
1
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
Pitched up, full and outside off. Ayub pushes it to cover for a single.
5.1
0
Jack Leach To Saim Ayub
Lovely start for Leach. Over the stumps, full and on off, it straightens rather than spinning in. Saim Ayub leans ahead and plays for the spin and ends up playing it inside the line. The ball flirts past the outside edge.
Time for early spin as Jack Leach comes into the attack, replacing Brydon Carse. A slip and a short leg, where Ollie Pope is standing a bit deep.
End Of The Over 5 : 10/0
0 Runs
- 04.1
- 04.2
- 04.3
- 04.4
- 04.5
- 04.6
A. Shafique
3 (21)
S. Ayub
7 (9)
M. Potts
3-1-5-0
4.6
0
Matthew Potts To Abdullah Shafique
Closer to the body, on a tight line, on a good length, Abdullah Shafique responds with a confident front foot defense to cover.
4.5
0
Matthew Potts To Abdullah Shafique
Pitches it up, full and around off, Abdullah Shafique leans on and defends it to the cover fielder.
4.4
0
Matthew Potts To Abdullah Shafique
Back of a length, on the stumps, Abdullah Shafique tucks it off the back foot to the mid-wicket region.
4.3
0
Matthew Potts To Abdullah Shafique
At 133.2 kph, aims the off stump, full in length, Shafique weighs forward, strides across, and defends it nicely to the off side.
4.2
0
Matthew Potts To Abdullah Shafique
Over the top of middle, Abdullah Shafique wrists it with soft hands to mid-wicket.
4.1
0
Matthew Potts To Abdullah Shafique
Hard-length delivery, on the stumps, Abdullah Shafique gets on the back foot and punches it solidly on the pitch.
End Of The Over 4 : 10/0
1 Runs
- 03.1
- 03.2
- 03.3
- 03.4
- 03.5
- 13.6
A. Shafique
3 (15)
S. Ayub
7 (9)
B. Carse
2-0-5-0
3.6
1
Brydon Carse To Abdullah Shafique
Pitched up, full and on the off stump, Abdullah Shafique gets on the front foot and pushes at it, gets a healthy inside edge that runs past square leg for a single.
3.5
0
Brydon Carse To Abdullah Shafique
Short and going down leg, Abdullah Shafique ducks underneath safely.
3.4
0
Brydon Carse To Abdullah Shafique
Solid in defense, is Abdullah! Back of a length, on the top of off, Abdullah Shafique gets behind the line and punches it with a straight bat to the strip.
3.3
0
Brydon Carse To Abdullah Shafique
Hard length, on middle, tucked away off the back foot by Shafique to short mid-wicket.
3.2
0
Brydon Carse To Abdullah Shafique
Carse stretches his length a bit, and keeps the line of attack on off, Abdullah Shafique leans forward and defends it off the inside half of the bat to mid on.
3.1
0
Brydon Carse To Abdullah Shafique
Back of a length over the top of middle, Abdullah Shafique knocks it off the back foot to mid on.
End Of The Over 3 : 9/0
4 Runs
- 02.1
- 42.2
- 02.3
- 02.4
- 02.5
- 02.6
S. Ayub
7 (9)
A. Shafique
2 (9)
M. Potts
2-0-5-0
2.6
0
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
Length ball, it scoots off the deck and stays low around off, Saim Ayub goes for a back foot punch but it stays low and catches the under edge. Dribbles to the keeper on a couple of bounces.
2.5
0
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
Length, outside off, Saim Ayub cuts it straight to point.
Believe it or not, as informed by Ramiz Raja on air, this is now the highest opening stand between Abdullah Shafique and Saim Ayub in Test cricket.
2.4
0
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
Short of a good length, around off, Saim Ayub gets behind the line and knocks it off the outside half of the bat to the point region.
2.3
0
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
Hits the deck hard, on off, blocked solidly to the off side.
2.2
4
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
FOUR! Sweetly timed and Saim Ayub scores the first boundary of the second Test! Potts keeps it outside off on the back of a length, Saim Ayub waits for the ball to arrive, cuts it and threads the gap between cover and point for a cracking boundary. A long chase for the fielders from the inner ring but the ball has got enough wheels to reach the fence.
2.1
0
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
Hard length, around off, blocked off the back foot by Saim.
End Of The Over 2 : 5/0
4 Runs
- 01.1
- 01.2
- 01.3
- 11.4
- 31.5
- 01.6
A. Shafique
2 (9)
S. Ayub
3 (3)
B. Carse
1-0-4-0
1.6
0
Brydon Carse To Abdullah Shafique
Almost chopped on! Back of a length, at off, keeps a tad low on the bounce, Abdullah Shafique gets on his toes and inside edges it onto the pads.
1.5
3
Brydon Carse To Saim Ayub
Not too short, around off, Saim Ayub hangs back and pulls it through mid-wicket for three runs. Ben Duckett gives it a chase and cuts it off.
1.4
1
Brydon Carse To Abdullah Shafique
That in-between length, on the middle, Abdullah Shafique hangs back and glances it to deep square leg for a single.
1.3
0
Brydon Carse To Abdullah Shafique
Length ball at the stumps, Abdullah Shafique nudges it to short mid-wicket.
1.2
0
Brydon Carse To Abdullah Shafique
Beaten! At 133.6 kph, Carse bowls on a nagging length, into the channel of uncertainty just around off with a slight deviation away from the batter, Abdullah Shafique goes for a back foot punch but plays inside the line and gets beaten on the outside edge.
1.1
0
Brydon Carse To Abdullah Shafique
Carse starts from over the stumps, hits the deck hard at the stumps, Abdullah Shafique hangs back and tucks it to the leg side.
It will be Brydon Carse to steam in from the other end. A lone slip and a leg slip for him at the start.
End Of The Over 1 : 1/0
1 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 00.3
- 10.4
- 00.5
- 00.6
S. Ayub
0 (2)
A. Shafique
1 (4)
M. Potts
1-0-1-0
0.6
0
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
Good start for Potts! Short of a good length, around the fourth stump, Saim Ayub rises with the bounce and defends it solidly off the back foot.
0.5
0
Matthew Potts To Saim Ayub
Around the stumps now, on a good length, angling on off, Saim Ayub gets on the back foot and defends it nicely.
0.4
1
Matthew Potts To Abdullah Shafique
First runs on the board for Abdullah Shafique and Pakistan! Aims the stumps again, does Potts, on middle on a hard length, Abdullah Shafique leans on the ball to defend, gets a thick inside edge that runs past square leg for a single.
0.3
0
Matthew Potts To Abdullah Shafique
Nagging length, seaming in at the off stump line, Abdullah Shafique strides across and defends it solidly to the cover region.
0.2
0
Matthew Potts To Abdullah Shafique
Hits the deck hard again, attacks the stumps, Abdullah Shafique presents a solid front foot defence.
0.1
0
Matthew Potts To Abdullah Shafique
Potts is right on the money! With a couple of slips and a leg slip in place, hits the hard length, on middle, Shafique prods ahead, meets the ball right under his eyes and defends it solidly.
All in readiness for the action to commence here in Multan. A sparse crowd is in on a Tuesday morning but it should build as the day progresses. There is not a cloud in the sky as the two umpires make their way out to the centre. They are followed by Ben Stokes and his men. It will be the left-hand right-hand combination of Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique to open the innings for Pakistan. Matthew Potts will kickstart proceedings with the red cherry. Potts to Shafique first up. Two slips and a leg slip in place to start with. Away we go...
PITCH REPORT - Michael Atherton is near the deck. He notes that the ground staff watered the surface two days ago and utilized two large fans at both ends to speed up the drying process. Atherton also mentions that the pitch was left open to dry yesterday, resulting in some cracks opening slightly, though they remain firm. He expects the pitch to play well for the first day or two.
England (Playing XI) - Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C) (In for Chris Woakes), Jamie Smith (WK), Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts (In for Gus Atkinson), Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir.
Pakistan (Playing XI) - Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Shan Masood (C), Kamran Ghulam (On debut) (In for Babar Azam), Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Salman Agha, Aamer Jamal, Noman Ali (In for Shaheen Shah Afridi), Sajid Khan (In for Naseem Shah), Zahid Mahmood (In for Abrar Ahmed).
TOSS - Pakistan have won the toss and they will BAT first.
Pakistan’s home record in Tests now stands at 11 defeats since March 2022, with seven losses coming in their last nine games. And they will be itching to get a win and play for pride, in front of the home crowd. But they’re aware that the opposition is on a juggernaut. Will it be the same flat Multan road? Or will it assist the bowlers this time around? All will be answered as the toss and teams are up next shortly.
We find ourselves back at the familiar venue, on the very pitch that previously pushed bowlers to their limits under gruelling conditions. This is where Harry Brook's epic 317 and Root's historic 262 unfolded. But this time around, it remains to be seen how the pitch behaves. This has been confirmed already to throw a further spanner into the works. Meaning, that the ball might spin, grip and swing from the very outset, unlike the first Test.
England, as it’s their new norm now, announced its squad the previous day and they have made a couple of changes. Now, having recovered from the hamstring injury, their full-time skipper Ben Stokes is all in readiness to take the reins after a three-month hiatus from the longest format. He replaces Chris Woakes while Gus Atkinson has been rested and a like-for-like pacer, Matthew Potts has been swapped in the mix. The duo have played all the Tests since the start of their home season and hence, they are given a break. The rest of the XI remains intact including Duckett, who finds the place. He dislocated his thumb in the first Test, but he is fit and fine now.
England on the other hand are riding on the wave of tremendous confidence they gained from an emphatic win over the hosts. Now, with a 1-0 in this 3-Test match series, the tourists are aiming to replicate their performance from the previous game, well not with the ball, to be serious. Although, in the absence of their key speedsters Wood and Archer, England has smartly scouted and restocked itself with the next-gen of speedsters who can clock tempting speeds while maintaining good lines and lengths. Gus Atkinson has been in the ranks for a while now and has proved to be a crucial component, but it was the debutant Brydon Carse who impressed everyone with his accuracy and probing bowling.
While Pakistan are without three of their high-profile players now, with an account of current form and fitness, they have swapped some emerging talents. The bowling unit has been refined by the inclusion of seasoned spinners like Noman Ali and Sajid Khan, while uncapped players like Haseebullah Khan, Kamran Ghulam, and Mehran Mumtaz too, find a place in the mix. They now have the chance to showcase their skills against a formidable England side.
Pakistan, the home side might still be feeling the sting of a remarkable defeat by an inning. Despite being in a strong position, they couldn’t convert that into a win. Now, intending to turn things around, they have come up with a refined squad that boasts fresh energy with a blend of experience. But more importantly, they have left out key players. One, of course, has shocked the world - Babar Azam being sidelined for the remainder of the series. Not only Babar, for a fact, but also the likes of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah have been released from the squad. Fairly to say, they were highly ineffective - Babar with the bat, and the omission of the latter bowlers is because they were almost shadows of themselves with the ball.
In Test cricket, scoring more than 550 in the first innings and still ending up on the losing side is indeed a very rare phenomenon, but that’s how things panned in the series opener. A track where over 1600 runs were accumulated collectively, it really proved to be the graveyard for the bowlers in so many senses. As we return to this same venue, we extend a literally very warm welcome to our coverage of the second Test between Pakistan and England. The action will unfold once again at Multan Cricket Ground, promising immersive five days for the fans.
... MATCH DAY ...
The stage is set for the second Test of the three-match series between Pakistan and England at the Multan Cricket Stadium. After a staggering defeat in the series opener, the hosts have a challenging task ahead, needing to quickly regroup and respond in this crucial encounter before the caravan moves to Rawalpindi for the third and final Test. Despite posting 556 in the first innings, Pakistan were overwhelmed by England's record-breaking reply of 823, the fourth-highest total in Test history, giving the visitors a commanding 267-run lead. Pakistan's third-innings woes in 2024 continued as they crumbled to 220 all out, succumbing to an innings and 47-run defeat. In a historic low, Pakistan became the first team to suffer an innings defeat after scoring over 500 in their first innings. The pressure is now squarely on Shan Masood and Co., who are winless in their last 11 home Tests. They will need to summon their mental resilience to bounce back against a confident England side and avoid another series loss on home soil. Pakistan’s newly appointed selection panel has made some bold calls for the remaining two Tests. Babar Azam, who has gone 18 innings without a fifty, has been left out, as have pace spearheads Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah. While these decisions have raised eyebrows, they also present an opportunity for younger players to step up. All-rounder Kamran Ghulam, keeper-batter Haseebullah Khan, and left-arm spinner Mehran Mumtaz have been drafted in, making up the three uncapped additions. Abrar Ahmed, who was hospitalised due to fever during the first Test, has been ruled out for the rest of the series. To bolster their spin attack, Pakistan have recalled Sajid Khan and Noman Ali. In the absence of both Naseem and Shaheen, Mohammad Ali has been called up to the squad, and there is a strong possibility that either he or Mir Hamza will make it into the playing XI for the second Test. As for England, they will be riding high on confidence after their emphatic victory in the series opener. As has become the norm with England's Test side, they announced their playing XI a day before the game. Skipper Ben Stokes, who missed the first Test due to his recovery from a hamstring injury, makes his return. This will undoubtedly bolster England's batting, though his contribution with the ball remains uncertain as he continues his recovery. After enduring the gruelling heat in Multan on a docile surface, Chris Woakes and Gus Atkinson have been rested. This has paved the way for right-arm seamer Matthew Potts to come into the side, providing fresh energy to England's pace attack. The surface for the second Test will undoubtedly be a major talking point, as the same pitch from the first game will be reused. Given Pakistan's squad composition, which emphasizes their spin options, we could be in for a spin-dominated contest this time around. Does Pakistan have it in them to stage a fightback? Or will England reign supreme again? We shall find out.
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- Aamer Jamal
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Match Info
- Venue Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan
- Weather Sunny
- Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat
- Umpire Chris Gaffaney (NZ), Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Sharfuddoula Saikat (BAN)
- Referee Sir Richie Richardson (WI)
Match Notes
- Tea: Pakistan 173/3 in 57.0 overs
- Pakistan 150/2 in 50.4 overs
- Drinks: Pakistan 131/2 in 47.0 overs
- 3rd wkt Partnership: 101 off 206 balls between S Ayub (48) and K Ghulam (52)
- K Ghulam maiden Test fifty: 50 runs in 104 balls (2x4) (1x6)
- Pakistan 100/2 in 37.6 overs
- S Ayub 3rd Test fifty: 50 runs in 97 balls (3x4) (0x6)
- Lunch: Pakistan 79/2 in 29.0 overs
- 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 85 balls between S Ayub (26) and K Ghulam (24)
- Pakistan 52/2 in 19.2 overs
- Drinks: Pakistan 42/2 in 15.0 overs
- Kamran Ghulam makes his TEST debut for Pakistan
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| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Brook ENG | 317 | 317.00 |
| Joe Root ENG | 262 | 262.00 |
| Salman Agha PAK | 167 | 167.00 |
| Shan Masood PAK | 165 | 55.00 |
| Saud Shakeel PAK | 115 | 38.33 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Leach ENG | 9 | 3.77 |
| Brydon Carse ENG | 4 | 3.34 |
| Gus Atkinson ENG | 4 | 3.71 |
| Chris Woakes ENG | 2 | 3.14 |
| Naseem Shah PAK | 2 | 5.06 |
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