Salman Ali Agha leads Pakistan as stand-in captain after Babar Azam misses series opener.
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England won the toss and opted to bowl first against Pakistan in the opening Test of the series at Headingley.
Pakistan will begin their innings with Salman Ali Agha leading the side as stand-in captain. He has taken charge after Babar Azam was ruled out of the series opener.
England’s decision to bowl first means Pakistan’s batters will face the new ball under challenging conditions, with the hosts hoping to make early inroads.
Pakistan, meanwhile, will look for a strong start and a solid first-innings total to put pressure on England. The match marks the beginning of an important Test series between the two sides.
