Pakistan vs England LIVE: Cricket score and updates from second Test in Multan as hosts bat first

An unprecedented spin-heavy Pakistan cricket won the toss and elected to bat in the second Test against England cricket in Multan.

Ben Stokes returned to lead England after recovering from a torn hamstring as the visitors made two changes from the side which recorded an innings and 47-run win in the first Test last week.

Stokes, who missed England’s 2-1 win at home against Sri Lanka and also last week’s victory in Multan, replaced Chris Woakes while Matthew Potts came in for fellow seamer Gus Atkinson.

Pakistan, who are on an 11-match winless streak at home, dropped four senior players – including out-of-form Babar Azam – for the rest of the series as Kamran Ghulam was handed a Test debut.

Meanwhile, spin trio Sajid Khan, Noman Ali and Zahid Mahmood – who haven’t played first-class cricket for nine months – also come into the starting XI, forming a five-strong spin attack alongside Salman Ali Agha and Saim Ayub.

Follow all the latest live coverage in the live blog below:

Pakistan vs England LIVE: Latest updates from second Test

• Pakistan host England in the second Test in Multan

• England won the first Test thanks to one of the largest scores in Test history

• Pakistan are using the same pitch as the first Test, a rarity at the highest level

• Pakistan win the toss and choose to bat

Pakistan vs England

13:27

89.6

Jack Leach to Mohammad Rizwan. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

Pakistan vs England

13:26

89.5

Jack Leach to Mohammad Rizwan. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Crawley.

Pakistan vs England

13:26

89.4

Jack Leach to Mohammad Rizwan. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs.

Pakistan vs England

13:26

89.3

Jack Leach to Mohammad Rizwan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Crawley.

Pakistan vs England

13:26

89.2

FOUR! Jack Leach to Mohammad Rizwan. Stock ball full toss, middle stump down the track driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs.

Pakistan vs England

13:25

89.1

Jack Leach to Mohammad Rizwan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

Pakistan vs England

13:24

88.6

Shoaib Bashir to Salman Ali Agha. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

Pakistan vs England

13:24

88.5

Shoaib Bashir to Salman Ali Agha. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Pakistan vs England

13:23

88.4

Shoaib Bashir to Salman Ali Agha. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Crawley.

Pakistan vs England

13:23

88.3

Shoaib Bashir to Salman Ali Agha. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Root.

Pakistan vs England

13:23

88.2

Shoaib Bashir to Salman Ali Agha. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

Pakistan vs England

13:22

88.1

Shoaib Bashir to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Potts.

Pakistan vs England

13:21

87.6

Jack Leach to Salman Ali Agha. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.

Pakistan vs England

13:21

87.5

Jack Leach to Mohammad Rizwan. Stock ball half volley, off stump down the track driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.

Pakistan vs England

13:20

87.4

Jack Leach to Mohammad Rizwan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Crawley.

Pakistan vs England

13:20

87.3

Jack Leach to Salman Ali Agha. Stock ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Carse.

Pakistan vs England

13:19

87.2

Jack Leach to Salman Ali Agha. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by Bashir.

Pakistan vs England

13:19

87.1

Jack Leach to Salman Ali Agha. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Potts.

Pakistan vs England

13:18

86.6

Shoaib Bashir to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, thick edge to point for no runs, fielded by Leach.

Pakistan vs England

13:17

86.5

Shoaib Bashir to Salman Ali Agha. Off break half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.

Pakistan vs England

13:17

86.4

Shoaib Bashir to Salman Ali Agha. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Potts.

Pakistan vs England

13:16

86.3

Shoaib Bashir to Salman Ali Agha. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Crawley.

Pakistan vs England

13:16

86.2

Shoaib Bashir to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.

Pakistan vs England

13:16

86.1

Shoaib Bashir to Salman Ali Agha. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Carse.

Pakistan vs England

13:14

85.6

Jack Leach to Mohammad Rizwan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Brook.

Pakistan vs England

13:14

85.5

Jack Leach to Mohammad Rizwan. Stock ball full toss, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Brook.

Pakistan vs England

13:13

85.4

Jack Leach to Salman Ali Agha. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.

Pakistan vs England

13:13

85.3

Jack Leach to Salman Ali Agha. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Bashir.

Pakistan vs England

13:13

85.2

Jack Leach to Salman Ali Agha. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge to first slip for no runs, fielded by Stokes.

Pakistan vs England

13:12

85.1

Jack Leach to Mohammad Rizwan. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.

Pakistan vs England

13:10

84.6

Shoaib Bashir to Salman Ali Agha. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

Pakistan vs England

13:10

84.5

Shoaib Bashir to Salman Ali Agha. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Crawley.

Pakistan vs England

13:10

84.4

Shoaib Bashir to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.

Pakistan vs England

13:09

84.3

Shoaib Bashir to Salman Ali Agha. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.

Pakistan vs England

13:08

84.2

OUT! Bowled. Shoaib Bashir to Kamran Ghulam. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, missed.

Pakistan vs England

13:06

84.1

Shoaib Bashir to Kamran Ghulam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

Pakistan vs England

13:05

83.6

Matthew Potts to Kamran Ghulam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep extra cover for 3 runs, fielded by Stokes.

Pakistan vs England

13:04

83.5

Matthew Potts to Kamran Ghulam. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Duckett.

Pakistan vs England

13:03

83.4

Matthew Potts to Kamran Ghulam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Pope.

Pakistan vs England

13:03

83.3

APPEAL! Matthew Potts to Kamran Ghulam. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Smith, appeal made for Caught.

Pakistan vs England

13:02

83.2

Matthew Potts to Kamran Ghulam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, run save by Pope.

Pakistan vs England

13:01

83.1

Matthew Potts to Kamran Ghulam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Crawley.

Pakistan vs England

13:00

82.6

Brydon Carse to Mohammad Rizwan. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Pakistan vs England

13:00

82.5

Brydon Carse to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Leach.

Pakistan vs England

12:59

82.4

Brydon Carse to Mohammad Rizwan. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by Duckett.

Pakistan vs England

12:58

82.3

Brydon Carse to Mohammad Rizwan. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.

Pakistan vs England

12:57

82.2

Brydon Carse to Kamran Ghulam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bashir.

Pakistan vs England

12:57

82.1

Brydon Carse to Kamran Ghulam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Crawley.

Pakistan vs England

12:55

81.6

Matthew Potts to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.

Pakistan vs England

12:55

81.5

Matthew Potts to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs.

Pakistan vs England

12:54

81.4

Matthew Potts to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Pakistan vs England

12:54

81.3

Matthew Potts to Mohammad Rizwan. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump down the track pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Pakistan vs England

12:53

81.2

Matthew Potts to Mohammad Rizwan. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Pakistan vs England

12:53

81.1

Matthew Potts to Mohammad Rizwan. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Pakistan vs England

12:51

80.6

Brydon Carse to Kamran Ghulam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Duckett.

Pakistan vs England

12:50

80.5

Brydon Carse to Kamran Ghulam. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Pakistan vs England

12:50

80.4

Brydon Carse to Kamran Ghulam. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Pakistan vs England

12:49

80.3

Brydon Carse to Kamran Ghulam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stokes.

Pakistan vs England

12:48

80.2

Brydon Carse to Kamran Ghulam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Potts.

Pakistan vs England

12:48

80.1

NEW BALL. FOUR! Brydon Carse to Kamran Ghulam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

Pakistan vs England

12:46

79.6

Joe Root to Kamran Ghulam. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to backward square leg for 1 run, mis-fielded by Potts, fielded by Leach.

Pakistan vs England

12:45

79.5

Joe Root to Kamran Ghulam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Brook.

Pakistan vs England

12:45

79.4

Joe Root to Kamran Ghulam. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Pakistan vs England

12:45

79.3

Joe Root to Kamran Ghulam. Off break full toss, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Bashir.

Pakistan vs England

12:44

79.2

Joe Root to Kamran Ghulam. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Crawley.

Pakistan vs England

12:44

79.1

FOUR! Joe Root to Kamran Ghulam. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.

Pakistan vs England

12:43

78.6

Shoaib Bashir to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

Pakistan vs England

12:43

78.5

Shoaib Bashir to Kamran Ghulam. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot reverse sweeping, to backward point for 1 run, run save by Carse.

Pakistan vs England

12:42

78.4

Shoaib Bashir to Kamran Ghulam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs.

Pakistan vs England

12:42

78.3

Shoaib Bashir to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Leach.

Pakistan vs England

12:41

78.2

Shoaib Bashir to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Crawley.

Pakistan vs England

12:41

78.1

APPEAL! Shoaib Bashir to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Smith, appeal made for Caught.

Pakistan vs England

12:38

77.6

Joe Root to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Leach.

Pakistan vs England

12:37

77.5

Joe Root to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Pakistan vs England

12:37

77.4

Joe Root to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break full toss, down leg side down the track driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Brook.

Pakistan vs England

12:37

77.3

Joe Root to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.

Pakistan vs England

12:36

77.2

Joe Root to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break half volley, to leg on the front foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs.

Pakistan vs England

12:36

77.1

Joe Root to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.

Pakistan vs England

12:35

76.6

Shoaib Bashir to Kamran Ghulam. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Crawley.

Pakistan vs England

12:35

76.5

Shoaib Bashir to Kamran Ghulam. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Crawley.

Pakistan vs England

12:35

76.4

Shoaib Bashir to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, to short fine leg for 1 run, run save by Pope, fielded by Root.

Pakistan vs England

12:34

76.3

Shoaib Bashir to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Potts.

Pakistan vs England

12:34

76.2

Shoaib Bashir to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot padded, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Smith.

Pakistan vs England

12:33

76.1

Shoaib Bashir to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot pushing, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Potts.

Pakistan vs England

12:32

75.6

Joe Root to Kamran Ghulam. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Potts.

Pakistan vs England

12:32

75.5

Joe Root to Kamran Ghulam. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot cutting, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Potts.

Pakistan vs England

12:32

75.4

Joe Root to Kamran Ghulam. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.

Pakistan vs England

12:31

75.3

Joe Root to Kamran Ghulam. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

Pakistan vs England

12:31

75.2

Joe Root to Kamran Ghulam. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Potts.

Pakistan vs England

12:31

75.1

Joe Root to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Leach.

Pakistan vs England

12:28

74.6

Shoaib Bashir to Kamran Ghulam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Brook.

Pakistan vs England

12:28

74.5

Shoaib Bashir to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, inside edge to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Pope.

Pakistan vs England

12:27

74.4

Shoaib Bashir to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Brook.

Pakistan vs England

12:26

74.3

FOUR! Shoaib Bashir to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

Pakistan vs England

12:26

74.2

Shoaib Bashir to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

Pakistan vs England

12:25

74.1

FOUR! Shoaib Bashir to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

Pakistan vs England

12:24

73.6

FOUR! Joe Root to Kamran Ghulam. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

Pakistan vs England

12:23

73.5

Joe Root to Kamran Ghulam. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.

Pakistan vs England

12:23

73.4

Joe Root to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break half volley, to leg on the front foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.

Pakistan vs England

12:22

73.3

Joe Root to Mohammad Rizwan. Off break half volley, to leg on the front foot pushing, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Crawley.

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