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ENGLAND XI 286/5d (90 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Jonny Bairstow*66 (112)
- Joe Root*59 (97)
- Zafar Gohar3/72 (22)
- Iftikhar Ahmed1/9 (2)
PAKISTAN A 216/5 (90 OVERS)1ST INNINGS
- Fawad Alam55 (147)
- Iftikhar Ahmed*92 (209)
END OF OVER:90 | 2 Runs | PAK-A: 216/5
- Adnan Akmal26 (27b)
- Iftikhar Ahmed92 (209b)
- Adil Rashid20-1-55-0
- Mark Wood13-5-24-1
Match Coverage
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Paul Farbrace, England's assistant coach, has expressed concern about the standard of his team's catching during the first of their two warm-up games
Wood praises 'Tweedledee and Tweedledum'
Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid have been backed to give England the spin resources they need to challenge Pakistan and the bowling partnership is set to have a new nickname
Moeen takes three but Iftikhar ensures hard work
Moeen Ali collected three wickets against Pakistan A to boost his confidence ahead of what will be a vital role he has to play in the Test series
Bairstow boosts hopes of retaining Test berth
Jonny Bairstow was the biggest beneficiary on the opening day of England's first warm-up match against Pakistan A as he scored an unbeaten 66 to press his claims for retaining a spot in the middle order for the Test series
Rashid calm ahead of final audition
England begin a week of making the best of their limited preparation ahead of the Test series against Pakistan with the first of two two-day practice matches against Pakistan A in Sharjah on Monday