Shan Masood, Pakistan men’s Test team captain, scored his fifth Test century in the ongoing Pakistan vs England Test at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan on October 7 (Monday). As soon as he reached the milestone, his teammates gave him a spirited standing ovation from the dressing room as Masood hit his first Test century as the Pakistan captain and his first in 1524 days.
Shan Masood ended his four-year-long century drought with fifth Test century for Pakistan on Monday. Coming in at number three after an early wicket of opener Saim Ayub, Masood notched up a quick hundred, in only 102 balls. As he crossed the milestone, Masood celebrated by acknowledging the crowd’s applause. He also got a standing ovation from his teammates in the dressing room, who stood up and clapped for their captain. In a video going viral, the likes of Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah and Mohammad Rizwan can all be seen clapping.
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Masood Scores Test 100 For Pakistan After 1524 Days
Masood's last Test century came 1524 days ago in 2020, where he scored an impressive 156 against England in Manchester. Since then, Masood has experienced a turbulent phase, marked by stints in and out of the national team, before ultimately stepping up to the added responsibility of captaincy.
This hundred by Masood came as a respite for the Pakistan team, especially after being clean-swept by Bangladesh at home not too long ago.
At Tea on Day 1 of the PAK vs ENG Multan Test, Pakistan stood at 233-1 in 52 overs with Masood batting at an unbeaten 130 and Abdullah Shafique at an unbeaten 94.
Pakistan and England will lock horns for two more Tests after the ongoing Test as the second PAK vs ENG Test will also be played in Multan before the teams travel to play the third Test in Rawalpindi.