England Men have kistani XI for the second Test against Pakistan, which is set to commence on Tuesday in Multan. “Ben Stokes Returns to Lead England as Matt Potts Rejoins for Test Series”
Seamers Gus Atkinson and Chris Woakes are rested.
England’s captain, Ben Stokes, makes a highly anticipated return after missing the last four Test matches due to a hamstring tear that sidelined him since early August. His full recovery is a major boost for the team as they prepare for upcoming challenges.
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Joining Stokes is Durham’s fast bowler, Matt Potts, who will be making his return to the squad for the first time since his appearance in the Lord’s Test against Sri Lanka at the end of August. Their comebacks are expected to strengthen England’s lineup significantly.
England’s XI for the second Test:
1. Zak Crawley
2. Ben Duckett
3. Ollie Pope
4. Joe Root
5. Harry Brook
6. Ben Stokes (C)
7. Jamie Smith
8. Brydon Carse
9. Matt Potts
10. Jack Leach
11. Shoaib Bashir