Welcome to the Evening Standard’s LIVE coverage of day one of the first Test between England and Pakistan.
England are hoping that Ben Stokes can shake off the quad injury that leaves him doubtful to take the field in the first of three Test matches against Pakistan today.
Joe Root and the selectors will make a late call on the England star who bowled in the nets on Monday, before rain in Manchester prevented players from training outdoors on Tuesday.
England have not beaten Pakistan in a Test series on home soil in a decade – will they end their run this time?
- Bad light stops play soon after lengthy rain delay
- Azam brings up 70-ball half-century as Pakistan take charge after lunch
- Woakes dismisses Pakistan captain Ali for duck
- Archer makes early breakthrough
- England unchanged with Stokes 'not 100% fit' to bowl
- Pakistan win toss and choose to bat
- Root confident England can shake slow starters tag
Will Macpherson and Malik Ouzia will bring you all the action on day one from Old Trafford.
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TV and live stream details
TV: The match will be shown on Sky Sports Cricket (Sky: 405, Virgin: 504) and Sky Sports Main Event (Sky: 401, Virgin; 501).
Live stream: The match will be available each day on the Sky Go app, with a Sky Sports subscription required. Highlights will be available on the BBC Sport website and app.
If you’re not a Sky customer you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
