Saud Shakeel's gutsy innings against West Indies underlined his importance in the Pakistan's batting lineup once again.

Shakeel's 84 was laced with six fours. He consumed 157 balls. Playing his 18th Test, he owns 1,611 runs at 53.70. This was his 9th Test fifty (100s: 4). As per ESPNcricinfo, Shakeel now owns 1,103 runs at home, averaging 61.27. This was his 7th fifty at home (100s: 3).

Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel scored half-centuries as Pakistan finished the day at 143 for four in 41.3 overs. Jayden Seales was the star for the West Indies with three wickets.

Half-centuries from Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan revived Pakistan to 143-4 after top-order batters stumbled in the first cricket test against West Indies.

Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan helped Pakistan fight back from a poor start in the first Test against the West Indies on Friday to reach 143-4 at the close of a fog-hit opening day. When bad light ended play with just 41.3 overs bowled, Shakeel was unbeaten on 56 for his ninth half-century, while Rizwan was 51 not out for his 11th.

Playing his 18th Test, Seales has raced to 75 scalps at 21.77. In three Tests versus Pakistan, he owns 14 scalps at 15.35. Meanwhile, Warrican owns 57 Test scalps at 33.50. As per ESPNcricinfo, in 12 away Tests (home of opposition), he has claimed 43 wickets at 32.90.

In a gripping day of Test cricket, Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan brought Pakistan back into contention after a fiery spell from West Indies pacer Jayden Seales had the visitors in command early on in Multan.

Pakistan recovered from a shaky start on a fog-interrupted opening day of their first Test against the West Indies. ( Highlights | More Cricket News) Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan both chipped in with half-centuries to take the hosts from 46-4 to 143-4 in Multan on Friday.

Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan hit unbeaten half-centuries to lead a Pakistan fightback in the first Test against the West Indies on Friday as the hosts reached 143-4 at the close of a fog-hit opening day.

Fifties from Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan took Pakistan to 143-4 at stumps on Day 1 after top-order batters stumbled in the first Test against West Indies in Multan on Friday (January 17, 2025). Shakeel made a gritty unbeaten 56 and Rizwan was not out on 51 as they rebuilt Pakistan on a tricky dry wicket tailor-made for spinners.

Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan's 97-run partnership helped Pakistan recover to 143-4 after a shaky start against the West Indies on the first day of