MULTAN – England started batting on Day 3 of the maiden Test against Pakistan at Multan Cricket Stadium, and faced an early setback as Zak Crawley was dismissed shortly after play.
The visitors while chasing Pakistan’s formidable total of 556, started the day at 96-1, hoping to establish a strong partnership.
Skipper Ollie Pope is leading English side in this Test after Ben Stokes was ruled out due to a hamstring injury. Earlier in the match, Naseem Shah struck early, dismissing Pope in his first over on Day 2.
The country started Day 3 at 328/4, and their innings was bolstered by strong performances from Salman Ali Agha, who remains unbeaten on 100, and Saud Shakeel, who contributed 82 runs.
Pakistan vs England Test is part of ICC World Test Championship, with Pope led squad looking to recover and respond effectively as the series unfolds.
Pakistan vs England Squad
Pakistan: Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Salman Ali Agha, Aamir Jamal, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmad
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (captain), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir
