Pakistan vs England 1st Test, Day 1 live score, news updates: Pakistan reach 121-2 before rain stops play
Azhar Ali led-Pakistan have won the toss and opted to bat first against England in the opening test of the three-match Test series at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester on Wednesday (August 5, 2020).
Here are the live updates:
# Rain stops play. Pakistan: 121-2 in 41.1 overs. Masood 45*, Babar 52*
# No touring opener has faced more balls in the first innings of a match in England than Shan Masood (today) since the start of 2016.
As rain interrupts play in Manchester, here’s a stats treat for our fans.
No touring opener has faced more balls in the first innings of a match in England than @shani_official (45 not out) today since the start of 2016.#ENGvPAK pic.twitter.com/urUMMp5yrq
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) August 5, 2020
# Babar Azam brings up his 14th Test fifty, aiming for 6th ton now.
FIFTY up for @babarazam258! #ENGvPAK pic.twitter.com/CsrtT60zDB
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) August 5, 2020
# Pakistan reach 79-2 in 32 overs. Masood 36*, Babar 20*
# Lunch break: Pakistan – 53-2 in 25 overs. Shan Masood batting along with Babar Azam.
# Pakistan reach 36-1 in 16 overs.
# Captain Azhar Ali joins Masood who’s batting at 15.
# Jofra Archer dismisses Abid Ali. Ali departs for 16 off 37 deliveries.
An absolute beauty from @JofraArcher!
Live Clips: https://t.co/z8nFZ1IrGF#ENGvPAK pic.twitter.com/7ZVcO6Z5xJ
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 5, 2020
# Masood and Abid Ali open batting for Pakistan. Anderson bowls first over for the English side.
# Pakistan win toss, opt to bat first in its first international cricket match after the COVID-19 halt.
# While England will be looking forward to win their second Test match series since the resumption of international cricket, Pakistan will aim to move up from the fifth spot on the World Test Championship points table.
GAME DAY! #ENGvPAK pic.twitter.com/74m35ujEFD
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) August 5, 2020
Test cricket is back (already)!
First #raisethebat Test
@TheRealPCB
11am (UK)
@EmiratesOT
@SkyCricket
@bbctms
ENGvPAK
https://t.co/CjVvIZ9yGAPredictions? pic.twitter.com/GQj3LcWBAb
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 5, 2020
Earlier on July 28, England thrashed West Indies by 269 runs in the third and final Test at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester. After losing the first game, the English side took the series 2-1.
Playing XI:
England (Playing XI): Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Joe Root (C), Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Jos Buttler (W), Chris Woakes, Dominic Bess, Jofra Archer, Stuart Broad, James Anderson
Pakistan (Playing XI): Shan Masood, Abid Ali, Azhar Ali (C), Babar Azam, Asad Shafiq, Mohammad Rizwan (W), Shadab Khan, Yasir Shah, Mohammad Abbas, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah
The penultimate Test will be played from August 13 at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, whereas, the third Test will begin on August 21 and will also be played at the Ageas Bowl.
