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England vs Pakistan Live Score, 2nd test, Day 1: Play resumes after Lunch. Pakistan captain Azhar Ali and Abid Ali both settled down Pakistan after James Anderson trapped Shan Masood early on in the match. Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat. Two changes for England from their winning-team from Manchester – Jofra Archer rested and Sam Curran returns. Ben Stokes has been replaced by Zak Crawley. One change for Pakistan – Fawad Alam is in for Shadab Khan.
Follow live updates of England vs Pakistan, 2nd test, Day 1:
Back after rain
Pakistan’s Azhar Ali and Abid Ali return to the middle as the play resumes after Lunch. Anderson and Broad into the attack for England.
Rains stops pay
Rain arrives and the umpires have decided to go off. We are only 10 minutes away from lunch. It does look like the umpires will call for an early lunch but we will wait for official confirmation. Pakistan are 62 for 1.
Testing times
Abid Ali and Azhar Ali are living dangerously. James Anderson and Stuart Broad have gone past their bat on numerous occasions.
50 up for Pakistan
Abid Ali and Azhar Ali have taken Pakistan to 50-run mark. This is a good partnership between the two batsmen.
Woakes brings in four slips
Four slips to Chris Woakes as skipper Azhar Ali continues to defend everything that comes his way. Azhar looks well settled now.
DROP!
Good bounce rrom Woakes, gets a thick edge off Abid Ali’s bat, and it has been put down by Rory Burns in the 2nd slips. Poor from England.
Change in bowling attack
Sam Curran has replaced James Anderson into the attack. The left-armer will be eager to make a mark here.
Good start from England
How good have Stuart Broad and James Anderson have been this morning. The duo have given little to no space to Pakistan openers to get comfortable. Good start from England.
Azhar Ali needs to do more
As a captain, Azhar Ali needs to do more today. He needs to lead the team from the front and get them to a heavy total here in Southampton in the first innings/
GONE!
LBW appeal against Shan Masood and the finger goes up. Shan Masood is not waiting and he is walking. That looks plumb. James Anderson gets the first one. PAK 6/1
Changes in team
Two changes for England from their winning-team from Manchester – Jofra Archer rested and Sam Curran returns. Ben Stokes has been replaced by Zak Crawley. One change for Pakistan – Fawad Alam is in for Shadab Khan.
Shan Masood, Abid Ali out to bat
Shan Masood, Abid Ali out to bat. James Anderson starts with the new ball for England. HERE WE GO!
Pakistan win toss
Pakistan captain Azhar Ali has won the toss and elected to bat first. Fawad Alam to play in second Test.
Hafeez to self-isolate
Mohammad Hafeez has been asked to self-isolate himself as he breached the bio-bubble protocol on Wednesday. Hafeez was clicked with a woman without keeping two-meter distance.
England will miss Ben Stokes
Ben Stokes will miss the last two tests of the series for some family reasons.
Will Anderson break record
James Anderson is on the verge of completing a huge milestone. Anderson is 10 wickets away from becoming the only fast bowler in history to claim 600 Test wickets, and overall, only the fourth to the landmark.
Pitch update
It is hot and humid in Southampton. But there is a little bit of greenery on the pitch, something that will bring a smile on a pacer’s face.
Weather update
There is a thunderstorm expected in England but Southampton might stay clear atleast on Thursday.
Hello and Welcome
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of Day 1 of England vs Pakistan 2nd Test match at Rose Bowl in Southampton.
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