Mon Oct 07 10:11:33 UTC 2024: ## Pakistan Dominates England in First Test: Masood and Shafique Put on a Century Stand
**Rawalpindi, Pakistan:** Pakistan made a strong start to the first Test against England, with a century stand from Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafique putting the home team in a commanding position.
Masood, who reached his century off just 102 balls, played a dominant innings, hitting 133 runs. His partner, Shafique, contributed a crucial 94 runs, showing impressive resilience and technique against the English bowlers.
The duo’s partnership came after a strong start from Pakistan, who reached 150 runs without losing a wicket. England struggled to make inroads, with Jack Leach and Joe Root failing to take a wicket in their early spells.
Masood was particularly aggressive, striking 17 fours and a six, while Shafique showed his composure and shot selection with 12 fours of his own.
The first day ended with Pakistan on a strong footing, with the score at 266/0. England will be looking to find a way to break the partnership and get into the game on the second day.
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