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 cricket team skipper, Shan Masood, surpassed a tally of 2,000 Test runs with a splendid 151-run knock versus England on Day 1 of the first encounter in Multan on Monday. Masood added a defiant 253-run stand for the 2nd wicket alongside Abdullah Shafique, who perished for 102 runs. It was a captain's knock from Masood. Here are the stats.

Skipper Shan Masood and opener Abdullah Shafique both cracked centuries as Pakistan scored an impressive 328-4 on the opening day of the first Test against England in Multan on Monday.