Day 1, Test 1, Eng v Pak Manchester:
The first match of the three-Test series between Pakistan and England is underway in Manchester and at the end of the first day’s play, Pakistan has scored 139 runs for the loss of two wickets.
A partnership between Shaan Masood and Babar Azam:
Shaun Masood started the innings batting cautiously. But when Babar Azam came on the crease for the loss of two wickets, batting aggressively after the first few overs, he formed a good partnership with Shaun Masood.
Shaun Masood scored 46 runs while Babar Azam scored 69 runs at a relatively fast pace and both the batsmen remained unbeaten.
Detail Scoreboard Day 1: Toss Won By Azhar Ali
Pakistan captain Azhar Ali won the toss and elected to bat first in the match played at Old Trafford on Wednesday morning. Shaun Masood and Abid Ali started the Pakistani innings for the visitors.
First Wicket took by Joffra Archer
The two batsmen put on a 36-run stand for the first wicket in 15 overs, which was ended by Joffra Archer bowling Abid Ali for an individual score of 16.
Azhar Ali Out
His replacement captain Azhar Ali could not stay on the wicket for long and return to the pavilion without scoring a run. He was LBW by Chris Vokes. Azhar Ali also took a review against the decision of the umpire but this decision did not go in his favor.
Bowling Analysis (English Side)
England’s Stuart Broad and James Anderson took the ball early in the innings. The two England bowlers, who took five hundred wickets in Test cricket, controlled the Pakistani batsmen but could not take the wickets.
Chris Vokes and Joffra Archer – Successful Bowlers of the Day
The first change in bowling for England was made in the form of Chris Vokes in the 11th over while Joffra Archer was given the ball from the other end and both of them took one wicket each for England.
Dear Captains: No Hand Shaking, It’s Corona…
Summary of Day 1:
Pakistani 1st Inning (Batting)
Total: 139/2 in 49 Overs
Abid Ali out 16
Azhar Ali out 0
Shaun Masood playing at 46
Babar Azam playing at 69
England (Bowling)
Stuart Broad No Wicket
James Anderson No Wicket
Chris Vokes 1 Wicket
Joffra Archer 1 Wicket