Second Test: Pakistan win toss, opt to bat first against England

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Third Test: England win toss, choose to bat first against Pakistan

Pakistan have won the toss and decided to bat against England in the second Test match being played in Multan.

The match started at 10 o’clock at Multan Cricket Stadium. Speaking to media after wining the toss, captain Shan Masood said that it is an honour to play for Pakistan. We are all very excited and we have good spinners.

The national team captain added that 20 wickets are required to win a Test.

On the occasion, English captain Ben Stokes said that he would have batted if he had won the toss.

One player will debut in Pakistan’s playing XI while three spinners have been included in the side.

Nauman Ali, Sajid Khan and Zahid Mahmood have been included in the squad for the second Test.

Apart from this, Amir Jamal, Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafiq, Shan Masood, Saud Shakeel, Muhammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha are part of the playing XI.

It should be noted that in the first test match, England defeated Pakistan by an innings and 47 runs.