Pakistan vs England first Test, day two: Score and latest updates from Multan

Good morning and welcome to coverage from day two of the first Test between Pakistan and England in Multan. Day one went the way of the hosts as they closed on 328-4 after a long and swelteringly hot day for the visitors.

After winning the toss and electing to bat first on a pretty flat pitch, Pakistan captain Shan Masood registered his fifth Test hundred, his first as captain. The hosts came into this series under a significant amount of pressure having lost 2-0 at home against Bangladesh just a matter of weeks ago. They have gone 10 Tests without a home win and Masood has lost all five of his matches in charge. Masood was eventually out for 151 whilst opener Abdullah Shafique also registered his fifth Test century as England had to battle hard.

England’s life was not made easy by losing the toss and, on a pitch that offered very little for the bowlers, they did not give up, with the late wicket of Babar Azam at least a positive to take into the second day. England spin bowling coach Jeetan Patel praised the efforts of the team in hugely challenging conditions.

“Solid toil. I’m pretty proud of the boys to put in that stint in the last session. We spoke this morning about chasing the ball hard in the field, no matter what the day brings us,” Patel told Sky.

“That’s such an easy thing to do, but in conditions like this, it’s easy to stop doing. What the boys did tonight was brilliant. It was a hell of an effort from the boys.

“You always want one or two more [wickets], don’t you? Six down at the end of the day would have been amazing. But to have them one down at tea and take three wickets in the last session really sets up tomorrow morning for us.

“We always talk about putting two on it. If we put two on it, how does the game change? Pakistan have got a nightwatchman in, so maybe we could put three on it.

“Maybe that will be the thinking in the morning. We think about getting wickets all the time. Then, at 350-7… who knows? We can only judge the wicket once we bat on it.”

England handed a debut to Durham fast bowler Brydon Carse, who came very close to his maiden Test wicket on day one but was denied by the review system as he thought he had Masood early on. Today could be a truly historic day for English cricket, depending on how long Pakistan bat today. Joe Root could surpass Sir Alastair Cook as England’s leading Test run-scorer; Root needs 71 runs to overtake Cook.

Saud Shakeel will resume this morning on 35 not out with nightwatchman Naseem Shah alongside him on 0 not out. Play resumes at 6am UK time.