Mon Oct 07 12:29:25 UTC 2024: ## Pakistan’s Abdullah Shafique Hits Century in First Test Against England
**Multan, Pakistan:** Pakistan is off to a strong start in the first Test match against England, with opener Abdullah Shafique scoring a century. This is his fifth Test century in just his 20th Test match. Shafique reached the milestone with a six and celebrated by kissing the pitch.
His partnership with captain Shan Masood, who also scored a century, amassed 253 runs. This partnership is the fourth-highest partnership by a Pakistan pair and the second-highest partnership at the Multan Cricket Stadium. The highest partnership at this venue is 336 runs, achieved by Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar.
The Pakistan team is looking strong and confident, with both batsmen performing exceptionally well. It remains to be seen if they can capitalize on this strong start and secure victory in the match.
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