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PAK Vs ENG, 1st Test: Shan Masood, Abdullah Shafique Tons Power Pakistan On Day 1 - In Pics

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.

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Pakistan's Abdullah Shafique century vs England in Multan
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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.

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Pakistan vs England 1st Test day1 - Babar Azam
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Pakistan's Babar Azam bats during the first day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and England, in Multan, Pakistan.

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England vs Pakistan 1st Test, Chris Woakes
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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.

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ENG vs PAK 1st Test , Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel
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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.

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PAK vs ENG 1st Test day 1 Saud Shakeel
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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.

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England and Pakistan test Cricket match, Abdullah Shafique
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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.

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Englands Ben Stokes  serves drink against Pakistan in Multan
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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.

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England vs Pakistan 1st test, Shan Masood century
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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.

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Pakistan vs England 1st test day 1, Shan Masood
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Pakistan's Shan Masood plays a shot during the first day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and England, in Multan, Pakistan.