Hello and welcome to The Sports Prince News live blog! The first match of the three-Test series between Pakistan and England is being played in Multan. Pakistan posted a first-innings total of 556 runs. In reply, England’s first innings is underway. By Day 3, England has scored over 310 runs, losing three wickets.

Joe Root, in great form, has struck his 35th Test century, while Harry Brook has reached his 10th half-century. The duo has built a solid partnership. England is still trailing by over 230 runs.

Earlier, Zak Crawley was dismissed by Shaheen Afridi for 78 after a strong 109-run partnership with Root. Ben Duckett contributed with an impressive 84 off 75 balls, adding 136 runs with Root before falling short of his century. England started the day at 96/1, with captain Ollie Pope dismissed without scoring.STAY CONNECTED WITH US….