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This article provides the full update of the 1st test match played between Pak vs Eng moment by moment for all cricket fans.
Introduction
It was going to be a very important visit of the England cricket team to Pakistan as Test cricket is returning to Pakistan after 17 years. The series played between Pak vs Eng consists of three test matches which are to be played at the stadiums of Multan, Multan and Rawalpindi respectively.
The name of the 1st Test cricket match played in Multan between Eng vs Pak is Kingdom which is represented by Bank AL-Falah. This test match is named after the kingdom Valley because Pakistan is playing a foreign team on home ground after a very long time.
The first match of the Test series between Pakistan vs England is starting on the first day at the Pakistan International Cricket Stadium Multan. The starting time of the match according to Pakistan local time is around 11 AM. The date of the match schedule is 17, Oct. 2024.
Pre-Match Analysis Pakistan vs England
Pre-match analysis of the England and Pakistan test match is very important for cricket fans. Based on the analyses, it is easy to predict which way the match will go. According to the pre-match analysis, the chances of the Pakistani team winning the match are more visible, the reasons for which are as follows,
- Toss winning match winning strategy can be applicable.
- The Pakistani team is playing with two all-rounders.
- The English team is playing with one all-rounder.
- English captain Ben Stock out of the match due to injury.
- England team to debut two new inexperienced players in this match.
- Most importantly, the Pakistani team recently won against Bangladesh, from which all the players have high expectations.
Toss of the Match:
The most turning point of any match is its toss. As Pakistani captain Shan Masood won the toss of this match of Pakistan vs England and decided to bat first.
Team Line-Ups:
Both teams line the ground with their respective XI players and their flags.
Pakistan XI & England XI:
| Pakistan XI | Perform As a | England XI | Perform As a |
| Saim Ayub | Batter | Zak Crawley | Batter |
| Abdullah Shafique | Batter | Ban Duckett | Batter |
| Baber Azam | Batter | Joe Root | Batter |
| Shan Masood | Batter (Captain) | Ollie Pope | Batter (Captain) |
| Shakeel Masood | Batter | Harry Brook | Batter |
| Rizwan Ahmed | Batter (WK) | Jamie Smith | Batter (WK) |
| Salman Ali Agha | All-Rounder | Chris Woakes | All-Rounder |
| Amir Jamal | All-Rounder | Gus Aktinson | Bowler |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | Bowler | Brydon Carse | Bowler |
| Naseem Shah | Bowler | Jack Leach | Bowler |
| Abrar Ahmed | Bowler | Shoaib Bashir | Bowler |
Pitch Conditions:
If we talk about the pitch condition, it is looking like a batting pitch and the score is getting high. Due to less swing in the pitch, the batsman is going to get a lot of advantage.
Weather Forecast:
The weather on the first day is very clear, the sun is fully shining and there are little clouds that can be seen in the sky. Temperature is moderate.
Players to Watch:
Pakistan: Shaun Masood and Babar Azam are expected to bat well as Shaun Masood’s performance in previous matches has been commendable, and here comes Shaheen Afridi who can trouble the selected top order of Pakistan vs England as a bowler.
England: Joe Root and Ban Duckett as batsmen have looked like a leaden wall from England, while Chris Woakes can be a threat to Pakistani batsmen due to his swing ball.
Live Score Updates Pakistan vs England
England Captain Ollie Pope led the 1st test as a captain due to the injury of Ban Stock. Debut two spinners as jack and shoaib bashir are seen in this Pak vs Eng match. Opening batsman are abdullah and saim and open the wicket abdullah while bowler is Chris Woakes. Saim Ayub hit Chris Woakes for the first four of the innings, playing a brilliant stroke at cover drive.
Session-Wise Summary Pakistan vs England
There are three sessions of any test match, the first is the morning session, the second is the afternoon session and the third is the evening session. We discuss below a summary of the scores for all three sessions,
• Morning Session:
Abdullah Shafiq and Shaun Masood have been in good form and formed an excellent stable partnership. The England bowlers kept tight lines. Even fast bowler Chris Woakes and spinner Bashir kept things well under tight control. Both players completed their 50s before lunch time and the Pakistani team were made 122/1 at lunch time.
• Afternoon Session:
The after noon session proved too heavy for the England bowler. In this session, no bowler was able to take the wicket of the Pakistani batsman. Taking advantage of the weakness of the England bowler, Shan Masood made 130 runs while Abdullah was playing on 94. The total grand is 233/1.
• In Evening Session:
At the start of the evening session, Abdullah Shafiq completed his century by hitting Leach for a six. Atkinson dismissed the Pakistani batsman Abdullah Shafique on 102/183. Similarly, Leach dismissed Pakistani captain Shan Masood for 151 runs and the total was 263/3. Pakistani star batsman Babar Azam scored 30 runs and became a victim of the Woakes ball. Along with this, Pakistan’s batting session also came to an end and Pakistan’s total score was 328/4 in 86 overs.
Innings Summaries
In the innings summary, summarize all the events of the 1st day innings between Pakistan vs England test match.
Pakistan 1st Innings:
Pakistan 1st innings was the name of a Pakistani batsman. In which Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafique showed a wonderful game and increased Pakistan’s total score.
Partnership Highlights:
The partnership between Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood ensured the equilibrium of Pakistan’s innings after the early losses of 1st wicket. Their combined score was 253 runs in Eng vs Pak ist test in 1st innings.
Wicket Highlights:
After Pakistan’s first wicket fell at 8 scores, the Pakistani batsmen played a very long innings showing full responsibility. England bowler’s Woakes, Atkinson and Leach took the wickets 1/58, 2/70 and 1/61 respectively.
Centuries/Half Centuries Takeovers:
Pakistani batsmen Shaun Masood and Abdullah Shafiq played with full confidence and completed their respective centuries.
Tea Break/Lunch Break Updates
We can easily analyse the complete match after lunch or tea break.
Brief Scorecard (Lunch):
In 25 overs, Pakistan scored 122/1 (Abdullah 53, Shan 61, Atkinson 1/32).
Brief Scorecard (Tea):
Pakistan 233/1 in 52 overs (Abdullah 94, Shan 130, Atkinson 1/51)
Player Interviews
Shan Masood said, “The thing with this team is that we do not want to lose wickets”. So, we have to maintain the energy of the game and get a competitive score.
Expert Analysis
Pakistani cricket analysts said that Pakistan played a very good game on the first day. At the end of the first innings, the best score was seen by Pakistan, especially Shaan Masood and Abdullah Shafiq. Pakistan can make this match fruitful, if they declare by scoring well in the first session and the bowlers show full responsibility to five the tuff time to the England batsman and take wickets.
Post Match Analysis
Post match analysis is conducted at the end of the 1st innings to predict the results of the match.
Match Summary:
The game right now is of delicate balance, any team could take control on day 2.
Player of the Day:
For Pakistan, it was pretty much Shan Masood who brought hope, playing an innings that mattered under pressure. He stabilized the side once the first wickets fell at 8 runs.
Series Implication:
Pakistan would put pressure on England. But, England’s bowlers demonstrated their ability to undermine Pakistan and will try to take advantage of any weaknesses in the lower order.
Preview of Day 2:
Day 2 is going to be full of action as Pakistan will continue to bat.
Live Commentary:
Sime Ayub caught the keeper Jamie Smith while playing on the leg side and got out. Along with this, England’s off-spinners Jack Leach and Shoaib Bashir showed excellent swing but Pakistani batsmen Abdullah Shafiq and Shaan Masood played well and managed to score a huge score.
Audience Reactions:
On twitter #PAKvsENG is trending
Poll
Who will be the outstanding player on Day 2?
1. Shaheen Shah Afridi?
2. Shan Masood?
3. Joe Root?
4. Gus Aktinson?
Bottom Lines
On the first day of the 1st test match of Pakistan vs England, Pakistan decided to bat first. Sam Ayub and Abdullah Shafiq opened for Pakistan. Saim Ayub could not score much and was dismissed by the wicketkeeper while playing on leg stump for a total score of 4.
After that, Shaan Masood came to the ground to bat and both the batsmen Abdullah and Shan played brilliantly and put up a mountain of scores. Both the batsmen beat the England bowlers well and played in the ground and managed to form the best partnership.
Due to which Pakistan’s overall score increased greatly. But, the match is yet to come as it has four days left so it would be premature to say anything earlier.
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FAQ’s
Who were the standout performers for Pakistan on Day 1 of the 1st Test against England?
Shan Masood scored 151 runs, and Abdullah Shafiq scored 102 runs, forming a strong partnership of 253 runs.
Why was Ollie Pope leading the England team in the 1st Test?
Ollie Pope captained the team because Ben Stokes was injured and unable to play.
What was Pakistan’s total score at the end of Day 1?
Pakistan scored 328/4 in 86 overs at the end of Day 1.