Captain Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafique struck aggressive half centuries and led Pakistan’s positive start in the first test against a new-look England pace attack.

Pakistan captain Shan Masood combined with opener Abdullah Shafique in a burgeoning 114-run stand to steer the hosts to 122 for one at lunch on the opening day of the first test against England in Multan on Monday.

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(Reuters) -Pakistan captain Shan Masood hit a rapid century and forged a burgeoning 225-run stand with Abdullah Shafique to steer the hosts to 233 for one at tea on the opening day of the first test against England in Multan on Monday.

More sporting pitches were prepared for August's series against Bangladesh but the strategy backfired for Pakistan. They lost the first Test by ten wickets, having declared the opening innings of the match at 448-6, and the Tigers recovered from 26-6 in reply to 274, to seal a 2-0 series win in Rawalpindi.

Captain Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafique hit centuries as Pakistan dominated day one of the first Test against a new-look England pace attack.