MULTAN (WS News) – Pakistan have made 366 runs in the first innings of the second Test against England courtesy century by debutant Kamran Ghulam.
Saim Ayub scored 77, Mohammad Rizwan 41, Aamir Jamal 37, Nouman Ali 32, and Salman Agha added 31 runs.
Abdullah Shafique 7, Shan Masood 3, Saud Shakeel 4, and Sajid Khan got out on 2 runs. Zahid Mehmood remained not out on 2 runs.
For England Jack leach was the highest wicket-taker as he grabbed 4, Brydon Carse 3, Matthew Potts and 2 while Shoaib Bashir claimed one wicket.
Matthew Potts and Brydon Carse removed Salman Agha 31, Mohammad Rizwan 41 respectively, in the first hour of the 2nd day’s play in the second Test in Multan. Jack Leach got the wicket of Sajid Khan.
Aamir Jamal and Nauman Ali helped Pakistan continue to flow runs after losing three wickets in quick succession.
Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha resumed second day game at 259.
Kamran Ghulam made a splendid 118 to help Pakistan to 259-5 on first day of the second Test against England at Multan Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
Pakistan suffered early blows when opener Abdullah Shafique was dismissed for 7, Shan Masood for three and Saud Shakeel for four runs.
However, Saim Ayub and Kamran Ghulam stitched the much-needed partnership of 149 runs, helping their side to recover from early pressure. England managed to break apart the partnership when Saim was caught out for 77.
Ghulam, who was added to the national playing XI as Babar Azam’s replacement, maintained the momentum and completed his debut century. He also shared 65-run partnership with Mohammad Rizwan before he was sent packing by Shoaib Bashir.
Earlier, Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat in the second Test against England. The visitors lead the three-match series 1-0 after crushing Pakistan by an innings and 47 runs.
The second Test is not just being played in the same ground but also on the same surface where the first Test was played.
Pakistan has made four changes to the side. Babar Azam, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Abrar Ahmad have been replaced by Kamran Ghulam (debutant), Nouman Ali, Zahid Mehmood and Sajid Khan.
Pakistan has decided to go with spin dominant playing XI, while they have only played pace bowling all-rounder, Aamir Jamal.
Ben Stokes is leading the English side as he is back from the hamstring injury that he suffered in The Hundred league.
England has also made two changes to their playing side. They have rested Gus Atkinson and Chris Woakes bringing the captain Stokes back to side along with Matthew Potts.
Pakistan XI:
Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (captain), Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Aamir Jamal, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan and Zahid Mehmood
England XI:
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Jamie Smith, Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir
