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 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.

The hosts reached stumps at 328/4 in Multan, but things could have been worse for England on a day that started with both teams keen to bat on a pristine surface

Skipper Shan Masood and opener Abdullah Shafique both cracked centuries as Pakistan scored an impressive 328-4 on the opening day of the first Test against England in Multan on Monday.

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,