PAK vs ENG 3rd Test Day 1 Updates England tour of Pakistan, 2024
Pakistan vs England, 3rd Test Day 1, Live Updates: After losing the 2nd Test at Multan Cricket Stadium, the England cricket team is now focusing on the 3rd Test at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. They won the toss on Day 1 and chose to bat first. So let’s take a look at PAK vs ENG 3rd Test Day 1 Updates.
During their innings, the English batting lineup struggled against the Pakistani bowlers. Sajid Khan was particularly impressive, leading the attack with accuracy and skill. He took six wickets, making it difficult for England to score.
In their innings, the English batsmen faced tough challenges against Pakistan’s strong pace attack. They lost early wickets, putting them in a difficult position. Five English batsmen scored in single digits, which hurt their chances of building a good total.
Opener Zak Crawley scored some runs, but like many of his teammates, he didn’t last long. Captain Ben Stokes, who was expected to lead, was also dismissed early, adding to the team’s difficulties. Pacer Gus Atkinson and spinner Jack Leach put up some resistance with valuable runs, but it was Jamie Smith who scored 89 off 199 balls and Ben Duckett who added 52 runs off 84 balls. They provided the main support for England’s innings.
Despite these efforts, England was bowled out for a modest total of 267 runs in 68.2 overs. This low score set the stage for an exciting match, leaving fans eager to see how Pakistan would respond in their innings.
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Pakistan’s Solid Start: 73 Runs on Day 1 Despite Early Losses
After successfully restricting England to 267 runs with a strong bowling performance, Pakistan began their innings and scored 73 runs after losing 3 wickets in 23 overs before the Day 1 stumps.
In their innings, Abdullah Shafique contributed 14 runs off 27 balls, while Saim Ayub scored 19 runs off 36 balls. Kamran Ghulam was dismissed for just 3 runs. At the close of play, the captain Shan Masood was batting on 16 runs from 32 balls, and Saud Shakeel was also on 16 runs, having faced 34 balls. They will resume their innings on the 2nd day of the 3rd Test match.
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Day 1 Stumps:
- England 1st innings: 267-10 in 68.2 Overs
- Pakistan 1st innings: 73-3 in 23 Overs
