England vs Pakistan: Debutant Kamran Ghulam hits century as tourists claim five wickets on day one of second Test | Cricket News

Pakistan’s debutant Kamran Ghulam posted his maiden Take a look at century as England claimed 5 wickets on day one of many second Take a look at in Multan.

Ghulam (118) shared a accountable 149-run stand with Saim Ayub (77) after Pakistan received the toss and elected to bat on the recycled floor, turning into the primary batter at No 4 to attain a maiden century towards England, earlier than he was bowled by Shoaib Bashir (1-66) within the night session.

Pakistan closed on 259-5, recovering from Jack Leach’s (2-92) double strike which decreased the hosts to 19-2 inside 10 overs on a turning, used pitch and avoiding the potential for a collapse.

Brydon Carse (1-14) and Matthew Potts (1-36) additionally picked up one wicket apiece as they continued to benefit from lateral motion on supply, a stark distinction to the desperately flat wicket in the course of the first Take a look at, with captain Ben Stokes additionally bowling 5 overs on return from his hamstring damage.

Muhammad Rizwan (37no) and Salman Ali Agha (5no) managed to outlive the second new ball, batting sensibly because the wicket deteriorated all through the day.

The hosts made radical adjustments to their facet by dropping Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah as they hope to degree the three-match sequence after England beat them by an innings and 47 runs within the first Take a look at final week.

England exploit motion in Multan

Pakistan openers Abdullah Shafique (7) and Saim (77) placed on a 15-run opening stand, the best between the pair, however Leach’s two wickets stopped the document from going any additional.

The Somerset spinner discovered spin and grip all through the morning session as he flattened Shafique’s off stump with a supply that straightened late and went previous his defences.

There was much more strain on Pakistan’s top-order to carry out after dropping Babar however their captain Shan Masood (3) was unable to make an influence, lasting solely seven deliveries after he flicked Leach straight to Zak Crawley at brief midwicket.

Kamran managed to search out his stride, although ,hitting 11 boundaries and one six as they used the afternoon session as a interval of consolidation, fastidiously negotiating the reverse swing on supply in Multan.

Saim punched Bashir via mid-on for a few runs to deliver up his third Take a look at fifty as he injected stability into Pakistan’s innings.

Potts, who changed Gus Atkinson for the second Take a look at, made a breakthrough for England on the stroke of tea having Saim caught by Stokes at mid-off.

England’s wicketkeeper Jamie Smith then took a pointy catch to see the tip of Saud Shakeel (4) who was outdone by the additional bounce Carse managed to extract.

England had been agile within the area, chasing each ball to the boundary as per head coach Brendon McCullum’s directions, however Ben Duckett made a probably pricey error when he dropped Kamran on 78 at mid-on.

Kamran reached his milestone in sensible vogue, slog-sweeping Joe Root (0-24) for 4 earlier than fist pumping the air and kissing the bottom in celebration. It was becoming, too, that he shared the second on the crease with Rizwan, who had earlier handed him his debut cap.

It took Rizwan 20 balls to get off the mark and he did so with a sweep shot off Leach for 4 and was granted an additional life after his nick behind off Potts went undetected with England deciding to not overview.

The 65-run partnership was finally damaged by Bashir after Kamran got here down the wicket, performed down the improper line and was bowled.

The wicket was not solely a raise for England late within the day but in addition for his or her younger off-spinner who solely managed one scalp within the first Take a look at.

Rizwan is considered one of Pakistan’s high performers and Salman has a status of batting effectively with the tail so the hosts will look in the direction of a rating in extra of 300 on day two.

Mumtaz: Kamran grabbed his alternative

Sky Sports activities’ Urooj Mumtaz on Kamran Ghulam’s ton:

“Kamran Ghulam has been the one identify on the bench for a really very long time. He positively deserved a spot and grabbed the chance by the scruff of the neck.

“He is one one that has churned out the runs on the home degree. Since 2020, he’s averaging about 50. Even this 12 months, he has three a whole lot and is averaging about 66.

“He’s the one identify that did warrant a spot, so there wasn’t a lot scrutiny in a damaging sense about Kamran changing Babar.

“It is simply that the overarching image was about dropping Babar.”

Hussain: Kamran has swagger

Sky Sports activities’ Nasser Hussain on Kamran debut:

“He is needed to wait his flip. He is been scoring prolific runs within the final three years.

“He bought the fitting stability between assault and defence. They misplaced a few early wickets – on debut you wish to get on the market and that can have helped him.

“Pakistan gamers typically love the sweep shot, he is bought that in his locker. He used his toes as effectively.

“He is bought a little bit of Steve Smith about him when he defends the ball and costs. He is bought a little bit of swagger about him.”

First Take a look at: Multan – October 7-11 – England received by an innings and 47 runs

Second Take a look at: Multan – October 15-19

Third Take a look at: Rawalpindi – October 24-28

Each match from the 2024 Ladies’s T20 World Cup can also be reside on Sky Sports activities from October 3-20 with Australia aiming for a 3rd straight title and seventh general, and England in search of to triumph for the primary time for the reason that inaugural version in 2009.

Watch day two of the second Take a look at between Pakistan and England in Multan, reside on Sky Sports activities Cricket and Most important Occasion from 5.50am on Wednesday, forward of play ranging from 6am. Stream with NOW