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.

Pakistan's Salman Ali Agha led an aggressive batting display, helping the team post a massive total of 556 against England in the Multan Test. This marks the second time Pakistan has achieved a 550-plus total against England since 2022,