Stunning start: Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett
(Picture: AFP via Getty Images)The drama of the day started before a ball was even bowled, as at 7:30am local time it was confirmed that the game would go ahead as planned after a virus that had swept through the England camp had threatened to postpone the start of proceedings for 24 hours.
England were, however, forced into one change as wicketkeeper Ben Foakes was deemed not fit enough to play and was replaced in the XI by debutant Will Jacks. With Foakes absent, it was left to Ollie Pope to take the gloves for just the second time in 31 appearances.
