Pakistan lose the sixth wicket as Mohammad Rizwan falls for a duck on the second day of the Test

England finally made a breakthrough on the second day of the first Test against Pakistan, securing early wickets of Naseem Shah and Mohammad Rizwan.

On the second day of the first Test against Pakistan, currently being played in Multan, Brydon Carse dismissed Naseem Shah for 33 runs before lunch.

While Jack Leach struck again as Mohammad Rizwan went for a duck attack.

The wickets come as a much-needed relief to the touring side, which was under pressure as Pakistan put together a solid innings.

Carse, celebrating his first Test wicket, delivered a ball that skidded over Shah's pads at around 138 kmph.

Trying to flick the throw away, Shah ended up pushing it towards leg slip where Harry Brook took a sharp catch just in front of him.

With this dismissal, England claimed their fifth wicket, breaking a 64-run partnership for the fifth wicket.

At the time of the wicket, Pakistan's score stood at 392 for 5 with Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel currently at the crease looking to extend their innings further as the hosts look to capitalize on a strong start.

Summary of day 1

Shan Masood's first century as Pakistan Test captain provided a strong foundation for the hosts at the start of their series against England.

Alongside Abdullah Shafique, who ended a poor run of form with his fifth Test century, Masood's dominant performance helped Pakistan reach 261 for 1 during the evening session.

The inexperienced English attack struggled in the high temperatures and unrelenting pressure in Multan and Masood eventually failed with a brilliant 151 as the pair put up a near-chance double-century stand.

Despite the challenges, England found a glimmer of hope when Gus Atkinson broke through for the first wicket. However, Babar Azam's late dismissal gave England added satisfaction as they looked to regroup after a challenging day.

Pakistan's success was particularly significant as the country had not won a home Test since 2021 and suffered five consecutive defeats, including a 2-0 loss to Bangladesh.

The strong partnership at the highest level gave the team a much-needed boost under Masood's captaincy.

The game showcased Masood's assertive batting style, scoring the second fastest Test hundred by a Pakistan captain.

He quickly changed gears against England's spin options and played with confidence, securing his first Test century in over four years. Although the England bowlers struggled initially, Shafique found his rhythm and doubled his boundaries as they crossed the 200-run mark together.

Although England had a few moments of potential breakthroughs, including near-miss chances and missed opportunities to overtake, the pair remained largely unconcerned.

England's tactics changed as the game progressed and resulted in two quick wickets after tea. Shafique reached his hundred with a consecutive six but was bowled out for 101 soon after.

Despite a solid stand between Saud Shakeel and Babar Azam, the latter's dismissal extended his run without a Test fifty since December 2022.

England's initial hopes grew after Saim Ayub was dismissed early, but Pakistan's decision to bat first proved advantageous as the pitch settled and Masood and Shafique were able to flourish.