Pakistan vs West Indies 1st Test, Day 3 Live Score and Updates from Multan: After Noman Ali and Sajid Khan wreaked havoc on West Indies, Pakistan have taken a 202-run lead and are edging closer to securing the win in Multan.
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.
Pakistan wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan was seen sledging West Indies batter Kevin Sinclair during day 2 of the first Test between the two teams in Multan.
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.
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.
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