Pakistan vs England: Shan Masood Responds To Criticism With Maiden Hundred As Captain

Pakistan vs England: Shan Masood breached the three-figures mark for the first time in four years.

PAK vs ENG: Shan Masood slammed his fifth Test hundred in the first innings of the Multan Test.

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Pakistan vs England: Shan Masood responded to criticism with a sensational hundred in the first Test against England in Multan on Monday (October 6). Amid cricticism following Pakistan's 0-2 series defeat to Bangladesh at home and his own form, Shan won the toss and elected to bat first before smashing a brisk hundred to silence his critics.

This is the left-handed batter's fifth Test match hundred but his first as a captain. Masood breached the three-figures mark for the first time in four years with this innings which has set the foundation for a solid first innings total for the hosts.

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📸 Captain shines in Multan 💯#PAKvENG | #TestAtHome pic.twitter.com/cOHe0j8bmo

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 7, 2024

Shan Masood got to his hundred off 102 balls and by the time has breached his hundred, had already smashed 10 boundaries and 12 sixes. Masood and Abdullah Shafique's partnership after England managed to get rid of Saim Ayub early on in the innings has helped them recover and the Men in Green are now eyeing to gain an advantage.

2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ up for the partnership 🙌

Solid batting by Shan and Abdullah 🤝#PAKvENG | #TestAtHome pic.twitter.com/8l9f4RB3Y0

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 7, 2024

Gus Atkinson Only Wicket Taker For England

As far as England are concenred, Gus Atkinson has been the only wicket-taker for the Three Lions. The English side are without Ben Stokes and have looked in short of plans under Ollie Pope barring the leg-side strangle and Saim Ayub getting caught down the leg side.

Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Shoaib Bashir and Jack Leach are the other bowlers that have been used by England but none that have produced the breakthrough for the Three Lions.