Multan: Pakistan vs England: On Day 2 of the Test match between England and Pakistan, England reached 96/1 at stumps after 20 overs in their first innings, responding to Pakistan’s imposing total of 556.

England’s batting started on a shaky note as they lost their stand-in captain Ollie Pope for a duck.

However, opener Zak Crawley stabilized the innings, playing confidently to score an unbeaten 64 runs off just 64 balls, showcasing his intent to keep England in the game.

Earlier, Pakistan built on their strong performance from Day 1, where they amassed 328 runs, thanks to solid contributions from Agha Salman and Saud Shakeel.

Agha Salman scored a magnificent century, while Saud Shakeel added 82 runs to the total, helping Pakistan achieve a mammoth 556-run total.

The Pakistani batsmen demonstrated resilience and took advantage of England‘s bowling attack, setting a challenging target for England.

The match now sees England aiming to build on their steady start, with Crawley holding the key to their progress on Day 3.

Pakistan will look to break England’s momentum and push for an early breakthrough to maintain their upper hand in the game.