PAK vs ENG, 1st Test: Day 1 Highlights: The first match of the three-match Test series between Pakistan and England is being played in Multan from October 7. Pakistan captain Shan Masood won the toss and decided to bat first. By the end of the first day, the host team has scored 328 runs at the loss of four wickets in the first innings. Saud Shakeel (35*) and Naseem Shah (0*) are present at the unbeaten crease. Let us tell you all the highlights of the first day’s play-

PAK vs ENG: Pakistan lost its first wicket in the fourth over itself

After winning the toss and batting first, Pakistan got its first blow in the fourth over itself. Saim Ayub lost the wicket against Gus Atkinson after scoring 4 runs in 10 balls. Saim Ayub wanted to flick but wicketkeeper Jamie Smith took a good catch.

PeeSL Tolent Saim Ayub getting owned by Gus Atkinson on Pakistan roads 😭#PAKvENG pic.twitter.com/QGGTnCoaY2

— Kriti Singh (@kritiitweets) October 7, 2024

Shan Masood scored half century in 43 balls

After losing the first wicket in the beginning of the innings, Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafiq then took charge. Captain Shan Masood played brilliantly and completed his half-century in 43 balls. Whereas, in the 24th over bowled by Shoaib Bashir, Abdullah Shafiq completed his fifty in 77 balls, he completed his half-century in style by hitting a six on the last ball of the over.

Full of confidence and excelling in style!@imabd28 marches his way to a half-century 🏏#PAKvENG , #TestAtHome pic.twitter.com/JQUywoPA4B

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 7, 2024

Shan bossing the battle against spin bowling 🏏#PAKvENG , #TestAtHome pic.twitter.com/n5XSjvjSgu

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 7, 2024

A hat-trick of 3️⃣s

Busy between the wickets#PAKvENG , #TestAtHome pic.twitter.com/K1t5cAzPdz

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 7, 2024

PAK vs ENG: Shan Masood scored the fifth century of his test career against England

Pakistan captain Shan Masood played brilliantly and completed his century in 102 balls by taking a single on the fifth ball of the 38th over. This is the fifth century of his Test career. Let us tell you, he has scored a century after a long wait of four years. After becoming the Test captain of Pakistan, his performance and captaincy are being criticized a lot, but today he gave a strong reply to everyone.

All class on the opening day of the series 💫

Shan raises his bat to the fans’ applause 💯#PAKvENG , #TestAtHome pic.twitter.com/MTei96UfKO

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 7, 2024

Abdullah Shafiq completed his century by hitting a six

Abdullah Shafiq completed his century in 165 balls by hitting a six against Jack Leach on the fifth ball of the 55th over. Abdullah was in very poor form for some time. His scores in the last 7 innings of Test cricket were- 3,0,37,2,0,0 and 4.

6️⃣ hit to reach 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ 🔥

Star batsman Abdullah Shafique 🙌#PAKvENG , #TestAtHome pic.twitter.com/Ss5xyM4Cq4

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 7, 2024

253 run partnership between Abdullah and Shan Masood

Abdullah Shafiq lost his wicket against Ollie Pope in the 60th over. He tried to hit a big shot but Gus Atkinson took a simple catch at cover-point. Abdullah Shafiq played an innings of 102 runs in 184 balls with the help of 10 fours and two sixes.

There was a partnership of 253 runs for the second wicket between Shafiq and Shan Masood. Jack Leach then gave England the third major success by dismissing Shan Masood. Masood played an inning of 151 runs in 177 balls with the help of 13 fours and two sixes.

Highest 2nd-wicket partnership for Pakistan in Tests:
291 – Mushtaq Mohammad, Zaheer Abbas vs 🏴👍👍👍, 1971
287 – Azhar Ali, Mohammad Hafeez vs 🇱🇰, 2012
262 – Ijaz Ahmed, Saeed Anwar vs 🇳🇿, 1996
253 – Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood vs.#PAKvENG , #TestAtHome pic.twitter.com/g0nUKGuKBJ

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 7, 2024

Babar Azam was out after scoring 30 runs.

Pakistan lost the third wicket at the score of 263, after which there was a partnership of 61 runs between Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel for the fourth wicket. Chris Woakes out LBW to Babar Azam. Babar played an inning of 30 runs in 71 balls with the help of 5 fours.

Babar’s poor run of form continues😳

“Chris Woakes traps Babar Azam LBW in the dying moments of Day One!” pic.twitter.com/lrfMFK7hLF

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) October 7, 2024