Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first in the second test.
PAK vs ENG, 2nd Test: Day 1 Highlights: The second match of the three-match Test series between Pakistan and England is being played in Multan from October 15. Pakistan captain Shan Masood won the toss and decided to bat first. By the end of the first day, Pakistan has scored 259 runs at the loss of 5 wickets. Mohammad Rizwan (37*) and Salman Ali Aga (5*) are present at the crease unbeaten.
PAK vs ENG: Pakistan lost two wickets on the score of 19
The decision to bat first after winning the toss in the second test proved costly for Pakistan. The team got its first blow in the 8th over. Abdullah Shafiq (7) lost his wicket against Jack Leach. After this, Jack Leach also tightened the noose on Shan Masood. Shan Masood played a shot towards mid-wicket where Jack Crawley took a good diving catch. Pakistan’s captain could score only 3 runs in 7 balls and Pakistan got its second blow at the score of 19 runs.
Century partnership between Saim Ayub and Kamran Ghulam
After losing two wickets early in the first innings, Sam Ayub and Kamran Ghulam took charge. There was a partnership of 149 runs for the third wicket between the two batsmen. Sam Ayub was out against Matt Potts in the 56th over. Ayub played a shot straight towards Ben Stokes posted at short mid-wicket and the English captain took an easy catch. Sam Ayub played an inning of 77 runs in 160 balls with the help of 7 fours.
A brilliant innings by Saim Ayub as he brings up his third Test fifty š#PAKvENG , #TestAtHome pic.twitter.com/ur8ZXHWunv
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PAK vs ENG: Kamran Ghulam completed his century by hitting a four against Joe Root
Kamran Ghulam got a place in the team in place of Babar Azam and he took full advantage of the opportunity. Making his Test debut against England, he scored a maiden century in 192 balls. He hit a four against Joe Root on the last ball of the 74th over and completed his century in spectacular style. Let us tell you, during the 64th over, Ben Duckett dropped the catch of Kamran Ghulam at mid-on on the ball of Jack Leach.
ššØš„š¢š! This has been some effort from Kamran to strike a fifty on debut š#PAKvENG , #TestAtHome pic.twitter.com/wfHz6EZRqt
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Special moment for Kamran Ghulam!
He brings up a stellar šÆ on debut with his family watching š#PAKvENG , #TestAtHome pic.twitter.com/Y1hrau9D7w
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Shoaib Bashir gave his team the fifth and biggest success by bowling Kamran Ghulam. Kamran played a good inning of 118 runs in 224 balls with the help of 11 fours and one six.