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,

Pakistan have started well on the first day of the opening Test against England after opting to bat first. Skipper Shan Masood has scored his fifth Test century while Abdullah Shafique has notched up a double-century partnership for the second wicket in Multan.

England were feeling the heat on day one in Multan as a dominant century from Shan Masood saw Pakistan pile on 233 for one at tea. On the previous visit to the country two years ago it was the tourists who seized control on the opening day of the series,