PAK vs ENG 2022 Live Score Updates, 2nd Test, Day 1, Multan: England skipper Ben Stokes elected to bat after winning the toss in the second Test against Pakistan on Friday.
Ben Stokes said on Thursday that a fit-again Mark Wood’s quick pace will help him deal with dry and spin-friendly conditions in the second Test against Pakistan.
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England are riding high after a thrilling 74-run win in the first Test and would be looking to carry that momentum into the match in Multan starting on Friday.
A confident Stokes said Wood’s inclusion in place of the injured Liam Livingstone would add some spice to the England bowling.
The England captain said, “Having someone in your squad who can bowl at 150 kmph is a huge bonus for any team around the world – especially Pakistan to come and win.” It’s a tough place.”
Someone of his caliber will add to our ability to take 20 wickets.
This will be Wood’s first Test since March. He missed the first match in Rawalpindi due to a hip injury.
Ollie Pope will continue as wicket-keeper in place of Ben Foakes, who missed the Rawalpindi match after coming down with a mysterious virus that swept through the visiting team.
Jack Leach and Will Jack – who shared nine wickets on a lifeless Rawalpindi pitch – are England’s main spin options.
Stokes said of the grassless top in Multan, “The pitch is dry and feels a lot more sultry than here (Rawalpindi).”
You can see reverse swing much earlier in a Test match.”
The England skipper said he expected Pakistan to fight to save the three-Test series, but added that his team had no plans to change their strategy.
“We will have the same mindset going into the next five days and hopefully whatever we do can contribute to us leaving the two-nil here,” he added.
Meanwhile, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam said that he is expecting some help for his spinners from the Multan surface.
“It is dry and there will be spin and reverse swing – but you need to be at your best to win,” he added.
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