Pakistan are set to use the same pitch twice in a row in Multan as they look to respond to their innings defeat against England. Industrial-sized fans were set up at either end of the pitch as both teams held optional training sessions on Sunday after it was heavily watered by groundstaff in the aftermath of the first Test.

Pakistan is set to take an unusual step by using the same pitch for the second Test against England in Multan. This decision comes after Pakistan's innings defeat in the first Test, and they are hoping the move will give them an edge as they try to bounce back.

England became the first team to win a test by an innings after conceding more than 500 runs in the first stanza, hammering Pakistan by an innings and 47 runs on the fifth day of their opening match on Friday.