Pakistan have won the toss and elected to bowl first in the second Test against England.
Key Change in Pakistan Lineup
The only alteration to the side from the first Test sees stand-in skipper Salman Agha replaced by Babar Azam.
Babar Azam comes back into the team as captain for this match.
Details of the Toss
Pakistan won the toss and chose to bowl in the second Test.
This decision sets the tone for the opening day of the contest.
Pakistan win toss, bowl as Salman Agha makes way for captain Babar Azam.
Team Composition Update
The change is the sole difference compared to the XI that featured in the opening Test of the series.
That first Test was won by England.
Salman Agha had been leading the side in the absence of the regular captain.
Match Context
The second Test follows directly from the result of the first encounter where England emerged victorious.
Pakistan have made just this one adjustment ahead of the toss outcome.
The focus remains on the return of Babar Azam to the leadership role.
- Pakistan win toss
- Elect to bowl
- Salman Agha replaced by Babar Azam
- Only change from first Test
- First Test won by England
All other players remain the same as in the previous match.