Pakistan vs England, 2nd Test, Day 1 Preview (12/9/22): Multan Cricket Stadium, pitch report: PAK vs ENG batting and bowling – Live Cricket Score

By Paramjit Malik On Dec 9, 2022

Pakistan vs England 2nd Test: The Ben Stokes-led England team produced a result on a flat Rawalpindi wicket in the first Test match against Pakistan, as the visitors recorded a historic 74-run victory on the final day. England now leads the three-match Test series 1-0. Pakistan will now face England in the second Test match on December 9, 2022, at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan.

PAK vs ENG Match Details

Match: Pakistan vs England, 2nd Test
Date: Friday, December 9, 2022
Time: 10:30 AM (IST) | 5:00 AM (GMT) | 10:00 AM (Local)
Venue: Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan

The probable playing XI for the second Test between Pakistan and England.

Pakistan

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Abdullah Shafique
Imam-ul-Haq
Azhar Ali
Babar Azam (C)
Saud Shakeel
Mohammad Rizwan (WK)
Agha Salman
Naseem Shah
Mohammad Ali/Hasan Ali
Zahid Mahmood
Nauman Ali.

England Playing XI

Zak Crawley
Ben Duckett
Ollie Pope (WK)
Joe Root
Harry Brook
Ben Stokes (C)
Will Jacks
Ollie Robinson
Jack Leach
Mark Wood
James Anderson.

Multan Pitch Report, Team Records at Multan Cricket Stadium for Pakistan vs. England 2nd Test

The ground at Multan Cricket Stadium is likely to provide a meaningful duel between bat and ball, which was thankfully lacking during the Pakistan vs. England 1st Test in Rawalpindi. However, this will be the first Test match in Multan in as many as 16 years, so the wicket will be fresh, with the batsmen enjoying the conditions on the first three days.

The track is predicted to help spinners from Day 3 onwards, while speed bowlers from both Pakistan and England will face challenges. The captain who wins the toss should undoubtedly select to bat first, given the average first innings total is 344 runs, and batting will be difficult on the final two days of the Test match, especially against spinners.