Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed hospitalised after falling ill during Multan Test

Pakistan leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed is being treated in a hospital in Multan after he complained of illness during the ongoing first Test against England. After bowling 31 overs on day three, Abrar complained of high fever and body soreness on the morning of the fourth day, taking no further part in the game. 

Per the PCB, Abrar has undergone several tests, and everyone awaits updates once the results are received.

Much like every Pakistani bowler, Abrar was taken for cleaners on two days that he bowled. He endured a difficult time against Joe Root and Harry Brook, who scored 262 and 371, respectively, adding 454 for the fourth wicket - the highest partnership by any pair for any wicket against Pakistan in Tests.

With the Multan wicket offering nothing for the bowlers, especially for spinners, Abrar deployed a negative line and length on day three, bowling around the wicket to the batting pair. That strategy, however, didn't pay dividends as England hammered Pakistani bowlers, with six bowlers conceding more than 100 runs in the innings.

Abrar returned with figures of 174/0 in 35 overs. 

Having made his professional debut as an 18-year-old for Peshawar Zalmi in PSL, the right-arm spinner spent several years on the sidelines with a persistent back injury. Ahead of the Australia Tests late last year, Abrar sustained a nerve injury, ultimately missing the three Tests. 

Abrar also missed the first Test against Bangladesh in August this year. 

Although Pakistan named Noman Ali and Zahid Mahmood in the side for the first Test, they released the pair ahead of the start of the game.

England sits in a commanding position 

After Pakistan scored 556 in the first inning, England scored 267 more runs in reply, scoring 823/7 declared, their second-highest team total ever and fourth overall. 

While Harry Brook slammed his maiden triple ton, Root completed his highest individual score in Tests (262). 

In the second innings, England reduced Pakistan to 152 for six in 27 overs, with the hosts trailing behind by 115 runs, with one day remaining.