On Day 1 of the second Test between Pakistan and England, Shan Masood-led ended proceedings at 259 for 5 after opting to bat first in Multan. The hosts are under pressure after losing the first Test, also held in Multan, by an innings despite posting 556.

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Underfire Shan Masood-led Pakistan will host England in the second and penultimate Test on Tuesday (Oct 15). The hosts are on the mat following their dramatic loss by an innings and 47 runs at the hands of Ollie Pope-led visitors despite posting 556 after opting to bat first, in Multan.

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On Monday (Oct 14), England announced their playing XI for the second and penultimate Test versus Pakistan in Multan, with regular captain Ben Stokes making a comeback from a hamstring injury.

Pak vs Eng, 2nd Test: Ben Stokes returns from injury as England announce playing XI vs underfire hosts

On Sunday (Oct 13), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) didn't name Babar Azam in the squad for the second and third Tests between Pakistan and England at home. Along with him, the board did not include Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah for the remainder of the England series.

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England batter Joe Root continued to break records during his marathon knock versus Pakistan on Day 4 of the Multan Test on Thursday (Oct 10). At lunch on the penultimate day, England reached 658/3, with a lead of 102 in reply to Pakistan's 556, courtesy of an unbroken 409-run fourth-wicket stand between double centurions Joe Root (259*) and Harry Brook (218*).

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The first Test between Pakistan and England, in Multan, has been a run-fest so far. Shan Masood-led hosts opted to bat first on Day 1, on Monday (Oct 7), and rode on skipper's 152, Abdullah Shafique's 102 and Agha Salman's 104 to post 556.

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After Joe Root became England's highest run-getter in Tests during the opening session of Day 3 of the Multan Test versus Pakistan on Wednesday (Oct 9), Ben Stokes backed him to break, or come close to Sachin Tendulkar's record for most runs in whites.

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England star Joe Root is not thinking of breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record as he prepares for the upcoming Test series against Pakistan. Root, recently scored his 34th Test hundred bringing him on the brink of being the most successful English batter.