Matty showing he has Potts of talent

MATTHEW Potts wants to show England he can be a threat in all conditions after a promising start to his touring career in Pakistan.

- RORY DOLLARD

Potts made his Test debut two-and-a-half years ago, right at the start of the 'Bazball' era, but has had to wait until this week's second Test for a first overseas cap.

The sultry heat and hardbaked pitch in Multan could hardly be more different to the seamer's local stomping ground of Durham, but Potts showed he was up to the challenge as the tourists held Pakistan to 259 for five on the first day.

He lived up to his reputation as a work horse - getting through 17 overs, breaking the key stand between centurion Kamran Ghulam (118) and Saim Ayub (77) just before tea and only missing out on a second wicket when captain Ben Stokes failed to review a thin edge from Mohammad Rizwan.