Pakistan's Abdullah Shafique celebrates after scoring century during the first day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and England, in Multan, Pakistan.
Captain Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafique scored hundreds as Pakistan dominated Day 1 of the first Test against a new-look England pace attack in Multan on Monday (October 7, 2024). Masood, who compiled his first Test ton in four years, smashed 151 off 177 balls while Shafique made a fluent 102 to help the home team reach stumps on 328-4. England took three wickets in the final session, after Masood and Shafique had shared a huge stand of 253 for the second wicket as the visitors toiled in the searing heat of Multan.
Pakistan's Abdullah Shafique celebrates after scoring century during the first day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and England, in Multan, Pakistan.
Pakistan's Babar Azam bats during the first day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and England, in Multan, Pakistan.
England's Chris Woakes, second left, and teammates celebrate after third umpire give out to Pakistan's Babar Azam during the first day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and England, in Multan, Pakistan.
Pakistan's Babar Azam, right, and Saud Shakeel run between the wickets during the first day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and England, in Multan, Pakistan.
Pakistan's Saud Shakeel, center, plays a reverse sweep shot as England's Jamie Smith watches during the first day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and England, in Multan, Pakistan.
Pakistan's Abdullah Shafique, right, plays a shot as England's Jamie Smith watches during the first day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and England, in Multan, Pakistan.
England's Ben Stokes serves drink to teammates on the boundary edge during the first day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and England, in Multan, Pakistan.
Pakistan's Shan Masood celebrates after scoring century during the first day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and England, in Multan, Pakistan.
Pakistan's Shan Masood plays a shot during the first day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and England, in Multan, Pakistan.