PAK vs ENG: Near-empty stands welcome Pakistan in final day of Multan Test

Empty stands welcomed players on the final day of the Multan Test match between Pakistan and England. England dominated Pakistan after the first innings of the match and are on the cusp of victory in the 1st Test.

In Short

• England dominated Pakistan in the first Test match
• The stands of the Multan Stadium were near-empty
• Pakistan are on the cusp of another embarrassing loss

England dominated Pakistan with both bat and ball in the 1st Test match at Multan. After conceding 556 runs in the first innings of the match, England players turned a corner and gave Pakistan no breathing space at all.

Not only did England hit 823 runs in their first innings - the fourth-highest total in the history of Test cricket - but also picked up quick wickets on Day 4 to derail Pakistan batting.

On the final day of the Test match, the Multan stadium saw near-empty stands, as dejected Pakistan fans did not turn up to see their side get humiliated. The Pakistan team had lost 6 wickets on Day 4 of the Test, and were close to getting hammered in the 1st Test match of the series.

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Pakistan have been in terrible form of late in Test cricket. In fact, they are the only team yet to win a Test match at home. The last time England visited Pakistan, they hammered the hosts 3-0 in the Test series.

In the ongoing Multan Test match, Pakistan once again looked out of sorts and have not been able to create any impact with the ball at all. Every Pakistan bowler, who bowled for more than 10 overs, conceded more than 100 runs in the Test match, resulting in a horrible show from the hosts.

At the time of writing, Pakistan were 7 wickets down for 212 runs. Aamir Jamal was fighting for Pakistan and had scored a half-century, and had the support of Shaheen Afridi alongside him.