Shan Masood has talked a good game in his first year as Pakistan captain but after five defeats out of five - in which his career average remained below 30 - he came into this series knowing that, unless he delivered with the bat,

While doing so, he became the 17 th Pakistan captain to score a Test ton. Masood has joined the illustrious list where Pakistan stalwarts are named. Former Pakistan skipper, Misbah-Ul-Haq tops the list with eight three-figure marks,

Shan scored his century in 102 balls. MULTAN (Dunya News) - Shan Masood has finally scored a century after 1524 days and 28 innings. Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafique have completed a 100-run partnership in the first innings of the opening Test Match in Multan.

Pakistan have started well on the first day of the opening Test against England after opting to bat first. Skipper Shan Masood has scored his fifth Test century while Abdullah Shafique has notched up a double-century partnership for the second wicket in Multan.

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,

Pakistan's Test captain Shan Masood has slammed his fifth century in the format. He reached the three-figure mark on Day 1 of the 1st Test against England at the Multan Cricket Stadium. Masood launched his counter-attack after the hosts lost opener Saim Ayub early,