Pakistan chose to bat first against England in the second Test, aiming to bounce back after their defeat in the opening match.
In the first Test, Pakistan suffered a significant loss, falling short by an innings and 47 runs.
Read: Historic Defeat: Pakistan’s Test Loss to England in Multan
According to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), captain Ben Stokes is leading today’s team after returning from a hamstring injury.
Stokes could not play in the first five-day Test due to his injury.
Read: Ben Stokes Out of First Test Against Pakistan Due to Injury
Meanwhile, key Pakistani players such as Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, and Naseem Shah are absent from the national team for the remainder of the three-match series. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced that they have been rested for the second and third Tests when revealing today’s squad.
Pakistan Playing XI
Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (captain), Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Aamir Jamal, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, Zahid Mehmood
England Playing XI
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Jamie Smith (wk), Brydon Carse, Matt Potts, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir
