Salt out first ball as Pakistan make 'perfect start'
Pakistan get off to a "perfect start" as England opener Phil Salt is out first ball caught by Usman Khan off the bowling of Shaheen Shah Afridi.
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Pakistan get off to a "perfect start" as England opener Phil Salt is out first ball caught by Usman Khan off the bowling of Shaheen Shah Afridi.
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