Debutant pacer Akash Deep made an impactful entrance, tormenting the visitors by dismissing openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett in the morning session. Akash Deep, in a dream debut, returned figures of 3/70, showcasing resilience after overcoming an early no-ball setback.

Leach's absence opens the door for off-spinner Shoaib Bashir, who joined the team late due to visa issues, to potentially make his Test debut.