Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel scored half-centuries as Pakistan finished the day at 143 for four in 41.3 overs. Jayden Seales was the star for the West Indies with three wickets.
Saud Shakeel's gutsy innings against West Indies underlined his importance in the Pakistan's batting lineup once again.
Shakeel's 84 was laced with six fours. He consumed 157 balls. Playing his 18th Test, he owns 1,611 runs at 53.70. This was his 9th Test fifty (100s: 4). As per ESPNcricinfo, Shakeel now owns 1,103 runs at home, averaging 61.27. This was his 7th fifty at home (100s: 3).
West Indies faced the fewest balls in a Test match across their two innings in Multan, a historic low for them.
Pakistan off-spinner Sajid Khan delivered a remarkable performance in the first Test against the West Indies earning the Player of the Match award for his
Saud Shakeel. (Photo Source: PCB) and West Indies kicked off the two-match Test series at the Multan Cricket Stadium from January 17. The clash began with Pakistan coming in to bat first after fog delayed the start of the game.
Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan helped Pakistan fight back from a poor start in the first Test against the West Indies on Friday to reach 143-4 at the close of a fog-hit opening day. When bad light ended play with just 41.3 overs bowled, Shakeel was unbeaten on 56 for his ninth half-century, while Rizwan was 51 not out for his 11th.
Pakistan completely outplayed the West Indies on Day 3 of the first Test of the ongoing series, clinching a 127-run victory at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan. In a low-scoring thriller, it were the spinners who reigned supreme,
Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan hit unbeaten half-centuries to lead a Pakistan fightback in the first Test against the West Indies on Friday as the hosts reached 143-4 at the close of a fog-hit opening day.
Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan's 97-run partnership helped Pakistan recover to 143-4 after a shaky start against the West Indies on the first day of
Fifties from Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan took Pakistan to 143-4 at stumps on Day 1 after top-order batters stumbled in the first Test against West Indies in Multan on Friday (January 17, 2025). Shakeel made a gritty unbeaten 56 and Rizwan was not out on 51 as they rebuilt Pakistan on a tricky dry wicket tailor-made for spinners.