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England bring in Mark Wood for second Test against Pakistan as a replacement for the injured Liam Livingstone - with captain Ben Stokes sticking with Ollie Pope behind the stumps as they look to seal series win England have brought in fast bowler Mark Wood for second test against Pakistan  He will come in for the injured Liam Livingstone as they look to seal a series win  Ben Stokes has also kept Ollie Pope at wicketkeeper after his impressive display  

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England have made only one change for Friday morning’s second Test against Pakistan at Multan, bringing in fast bowler Mark Wood for the injured Liam Livingstone. It means Ollie Pope keeps the gloves ahead of Ben Foakes after an impressive display behind the stumps at Rawalpindi.

The move weakens the batting, with Ollie Robinson due to come in as high as No 8, but gives Ben Stokes an extra option with the ball, after England at times felt a seamer light during the first Test.

And though Livingstone was unable to bowl his both-ways spin at all in Rawalpindi after picking up a tour-ending knee injury in the field, it means Jack Leach will only be backed up

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