Multan Test: Pakistan score 397 runs for 6 before lunch against England

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1st Test: Pakistan lose 2 quick wickets in second innings against England

Pakistan have scored 397 runs for the loss of 6 wickets at lunch on the second day of first Test against England today.

Middle-order batsman Saud Shakeel is at the crease on 67 runs, while the first wicket to fall today was Naseem Shah who returned to the pavilion after scoring 33 runs.

Earlier, Green Shirts resumed their innings on the second day with Saud Shakeel and Naseem Shah continuing their partnership against England.

On the first day, after winning the toss and electing to bat first, Pakistan suffered an early blow with opener Saim Ayub getting caught behind against Gus Atkinson at just four runs.

However, Masood and opener Abdullah Shafique’s 114-run stand steered the national side to 122-1 at lunch.

The match ended at 328/4 with Shakeel scoring 35 and Shah at 0 on the crease.

The first Test is being played at the Multan Cricket Stadium as a part of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25.