England overcome significant setbacks to reach 96-1 in reply to Pakistan’s massive 556 on day two of the first Test in Multan.
England overcame significant setbacks to reach 96-1 in reply to Pakistan’s massive 556 on day two of the first Test in Multan.
That would have been 420-7, England once more showing character on the true pitch, at one stage taking four wickets for 76 runs despite Saud Shakeel making 82 and nightwatchman Naseem Shah 33. How different might it have been had Woakes’ catch been allowed to stand? With Jack Leach the bowler, it was a hugely impressive effort for long-on fielder Woakes to back-peddle and attempt the sort of catch that has become common in white-ball cricket.
In the end, off-spinner Root served up one of his occasional bouncers, which Abrar steered to slip fielder Duckett, who was having treatment even before he reached the dressing room.
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