Shan Masood’s fifty powered Pakistan to a dominant position on day two of the first Test at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan on Saturday. After bundling out the West Indies on 137 inside the 26th over in the visitors’ first innings, the Green Shirts had scored 109-3 in 31 overs.

In Multan, spinners Sajid Khan and Noman Ali dominated the West Indies, taking nine wickets to dismiss them for 137. Pakistan built a 202-run lead, aided by Shan Masood's second-innings fifty, in the first test.

Pakistan captain Shan Masood has expressed his support for a two-tier Test system, calling it an exciting way to bring more competition and opportunities for lower-ranked teams in the World Test Championship.

Ahead of the Test series against West Indies, Pakistan captain Shan Masood emphasised their goal to end the World Test Championship (WTC) cycle with a victory. The two-match series starts on January 17 in Multan.

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He highlighted the value of playing in home conditions, describing it as a crucial factor for any team’s success.

The senior pair shared nine wickets between them to dismiss the West Indies for a paltry 137, in reply to the home team’s 230 all out earlier in the day

West Indies, who will play a Test match in Pakistan for the first time since December 2006, are currently positioned at the bottom of the ICC World Test Championship table. In the last Test series between the two sides on Pakistan soil, PCB Hall of Famer Inzamam-ul-Haq led the home side to a 2-0 win in three-match Test series.

Skipper Shan Masood looked solid for his 52 ... after resuming at 143-4 and were bowled out for 230 in their first innings. The dry and grassless Multan pitch has already produced 20 wickets in five sessions even though two-and-a-half hours were lost ...

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Saud Shakeel. (Photo Source: PCB) and West Indies kicked off the two-match Test series at the Multan Cricket Stadium from January 17. The clash began with Pakistan coming in to bat first after fog delayed the start of the game.

Pakistan has announced their starting XI for the first Test against the West Indies, set to take place in Multan. This match is part of a historic