PAK vs ENG: Michael Vaughan predicts another Pakistan collapse in Multan Test

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has shared his prediction for the second Test between Pakistan and England in Multan, saying it could follow the same pattern as the first match, with England taking the lead and Pakistan collapsing in their second innings.

In the second Test, Pakistan batted first and posted a total of 366 runs in their first innings. The star of the innings was debutant Kamran Ghulam, who scored a brilliant century in his maiden Test match, finishing on 118 off 224 balls. Ghulam's knock was well-supported by opener Saim Ayub, who also impressed with a composed 77 off 160 balls, learning from his mistakes in the first Test.

Apart from Ghulam and Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, Aamer Jamal, and Noman Ali chipped in with valuable runs to take Pakistan to a competitive total.

As the Test progressed, Michael Vaughan took to social media, predicting that the second Test could follow a similar path to the first. He expected England to take a lead in the first innings and Pakistan to collapse in their second innings. 

"Early signs this Test could end up the same as the first .. England lead then Pakistan collapse in the 2nd innings," Vaughan posted on X (formerly Twitter).

At the time of Vaughan's prediction, England had made a strong start on a flat pitch. Their openers, Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley, put on 73 runs for the first wicket before Crawley was dismissed.

After Crawley's wicket, Duckett continued to score quickly, but Pakistan’s spinners soon turned the game around. Ollie Pope looked solid but was bowled by Sajid Khan for 29. Joe Root followed shortly after, falling to Sajid for 34 in an attempt to sweep. Root’s wicket triggered a collapse, and England went from a strong position to struggling.

Sajid Khan was the standout bowler, dismissing Harry Brook, the triple centurion from the first Test, for just 9 runs with a sharp-turning delivery. Noman Ali then added to England's troubles, dismissing Ben Stokes for just 1, leaving England reeling.

By the end of Day 2, England were 239-6, with Jamie Smith and Brydon Carse at the crease, as Pakistan’s spinners brought them back into the match.