The Pakistan spinner took all five wickets to fall, including Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope for half-centuries.
Pope had looked comfortable on his way to 60 but then became Abrar’s fourth wicket of the day when he reverse-swept straight to backward point, with Harry Brook then sending a leading edge to mid-on to give Abrar his five-for. The same pattern played out again to give Abrar his third wicket as Joe Root, on eight, was given not out but Pakistan reviewed and DRS showed the ball was going on to hit the stumps. Pope was given out lbw by the on-field umpire when he was on 11 but he reviewed the decision immediately and it was quickly overturned, with DRS showing the ball hitting his glove rather than the pad.
Test matches are now played at 100mph. Runs and wickets were aplenty on the first morning in Multan, as England reached the break at 180-5.
And Pakistan’s advantage would be confirmed as Ahmed claimed his fifth in a dream debut. At that point, the session appeared to be ending as a score draw, but Ahmed was far from finished. But just as England seemed to be racing away, the session would become that of Ahmed’s. A leg-spinner with a touch of mystery about him, Ahmed has been one of the leading bowlers in Pakistan’s domestic cricket this season and his omission from the first Test had been a major talking point in local circles. A shot that would then dominate the next hour of proceedings. But that would change with the introduction of spin and Pakistan’s 24-year-old debutant Ahmed.
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The Pakistan bowler claimed figures of seven for 114 in Multan as England were bowled out for 281.
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England were all out for 281 on the first day of the second Test in Multan.
Abrar Ahmed has had a Test debut to remember for Pakistan against England.
The Pakistan bowler claimed figures of seven for 114 in Multan as England were bowled out for 281.
Duckett’s half-century came from just 40 deliveries and he looked to accelerate further with a first six of the match. Abrar claimed five wickets in the morning session, with Zak Crawley his first scalp in the format from only his fifth ball – and he finished the innings with the 12th-best figures in a player’s debut Test innings. Abrar Ahmed starred with the ball on his Test debut with an incredible seven for 114 as England were bowled out for 281 at tea on day one in Multan.
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Pakistan's debutant spinner Abrar Ahmed took seven wickets on a fascinating opening day of the second Test in Multan.
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“It’s great to have achieved what I had set out for. When asked how he played the previously unknown spinner, Duckett said: “I just tried to sweep every ball he bowled, really. I’m sure we’ll have our plans to him second innings and I’m pretty sure we won’t be blocking it.” “We are pretty happy. “There was no real mystery to it. I didn’t look at much footage.