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PAK vs ENG: James Anderson joins England team in Multan

The veteran pacer reached Multan Stadium on the second day of the ongoing Test

PAK vs ENG: James Anderson joins England team in Multan PHOTO: AFP

England cricket team's bowling consultant, James Anderson, has finally joined the squad in Multan for the ongoing Test series against Pakistan. 

Anderson's arrival came after a slight delay, as he was participating in a golf tournament in Scotland.

The veteran pacer reached Multan Stadium on the second day of the ongoing Test. Anderson had been in Scotland, where he took part in a golf event that concluded on Sunday. Following the tournament, he immediately embarked on his journey to Pakistan.

As of now, play has resumed on day two of the Multan Test. Pakistan, who began their innings at 388 for 5, is looking to extend their lead further against England.

Playing XI
Pakistan: Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Salman Ali Agha, Aamir Jamal, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmad

England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (captain), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir