Live Cricket Score ENG vs PAK 1st Test Day 3
On October 9, 2024, England faced Pakistan on Day 3 of the first Test match at Multan Cricket Stadium. After ending Day 2 at 96/1, England started Day 3 aggressively. The day began with Joe Root and Zak Crawley at the crease. However, Crawley was dismissed early for 78, caught off Shaheen Afridi. Root played a steady innings and soon brought up his 36th Test century, surpassing Alastair Cook’s run tally to become England’s highest run-scorer in Test cricket. Root’s partnership with Harry Brook, who completed his fifty, took England to a solid position.
England scored briskly, adding 136 runs in the morning session. Root’s fine innings and Duckett’s aggressive 80 runs off just 67 balls saw England end the session at 232/2. Despite Pakistan’s 556 in the first innings, England closed the gap and trailed by 324 runs by lunch.
Pakistan had a challenging morning session, using two unsuccessful reviews and struggling to make breakthroughs. Aamer Jamal dropped Crawley earlier in the session, which proved costly. Joe Root remained unbeaten at 127*, with Harry Brook supporting him. England’s quick scoring kept the match evenly poised.
ENG vs PAK Day 3 Score Summary,
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 1st Innings: 556 All Out |
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| 🇬🇧 England | 1st Innings: 376/3 |
- England’s Playing XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (c), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir.
- Pakistan’s Playing XI: Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Agha Salman, Aamer Jamal, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed.
As the day progressed, Pakistan’s bowlers tried to find breakthroughs but failed to stop England’s momentum. England’s batting depth may help them build a lead if they continue at this pace. Joe Root’s form and Ben Duckett’s return will be crucial as they respond to Pakistan’s massive first-innings total.
On Day 2, Pakistan piled up a massive total of 556 runs, with notable contributions from Agha Salman, who scored a century. England had lost their captain Ollie Pope early, but the top order responded strongly. England’s comeback on Day 3 has made the game highly competitive.
As the match heads into the final sessions, Pakistan needs quick wickets, while England focuses on reducing the deficit and potentially setting up a competitive fourth-innings target.
Stay tuned for further updates as the contest continues in Multan.
