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England's bowlers toil against Pakistan on opening day of first Test as Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafique both score centuries - with visiting bowling mentor Jimmy Anderson still absent

In the City of Saints, England spent the first day of their Test series against Pakistan muttering a quiet prayer. Stand-in England captain Ollie Pope lost the toss and saw his bowlers struggle against Pakistan Shan Masood scored a fabulous 151 before being caught and bowled by spinner Jack Leach England's bowlers toiled in the heat having left their homeland …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Wasim Akram slams Abdullah Shafique for ‘silent’ celebration in PSL

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Former Pakistan seamer Wasim Akram lashed out at Abdullah Shafique for his ‘silent’ celebration in the Pakistan Super League 2024. During the 23rd game of PSL on 6 March, Shafique helped the Lahore Qalandars against Islamabad United by serving as a substitute fielder. Akram’s criticism of Abdullah Shafique goes back to the three-match Test series that Pakistan played against Australia …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Mitchell Starc's ripping inswinger castles Abdullah Shafique | WATCH

India TV News

Australia's pace spearhead Mitchell Starc delivered a ripping inswinger to castle Pakistan opener Abdullah Shafique in the second innings of the ongoing New Year's Test in trademark fashion on Friday, January 5. The last ball of the first over of Pakistan's second innings led to Shafique's downfall as Starc produced an absolute peach to send Shafique walking for a pair. …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

AUS vs PAK: From 124/1 to 194/6, Pakistan collapse as Australians display breathtaking performance | WATCH

India TV News

AUS vs PAK: Pat Cummins led his Australian team to stay ahead of the Pakistan side on Day 2 of the Boxing Day Test. From 124/1, Pakistan lost their way in the third session of the day and lost the next five wickets for just 46 runs. Watch Pakistan's collapse here: After the fall of seven wickets though, Mohammad Rizwan …

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1 year ago

AUS vs PAK, 1st Test Day 2: Pakistan trails Australia by 355 after Jamal takes six wickets on debut

The Hindu

Seamer Aamer Jamal bowled with pace and confidence on Friday to claim a six-wicket haul on his debut and help Pakistan bowl Australia out for 487 on day two of the first Test in Perth. Abdullah Shafique top-scored with 42 as the visitors trail by 355 runs after David Warner and Mitchell Marsh built Australia’s imposing first-innings total with scores …

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1 year, 4 months ago

SL vs PAK, 2nd Test: Shafique double century, Salman ton hands Pakistan 397-run lead

The Hindu

Abdullah Shafique struck his maiden double hundred and Agha Salman smashed a rapid unbeaten 132 as Pakistan looked poised for a 2-0 series sweep after thoroughly dominating the second Test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday. Having bundled out Sri Lanka for 166, Pakistan racked up 563-5 on day three and the lead of 397 makes it unlikely the visitor would …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique's double century hand visitors 397-run lead on Day 3 of Colombo Test

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Abdullah Shafique improved on his previous best score in Test cricket — 160 last year, also against Sri Lanka — reaching his first double hundred with a pulled single off Asitha Fernando, who took 3-133 in 24 overs. Colombo: Opener Abdullah Shafique hit a career-best 201 as Pakistan built a huge 397-run lead over Sri Lanka on the third day …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali slides underneath covers during rain in Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test; video viral

Hindustan Times

With rain playing spoilsport on Day 2 of the second Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo, players on both sides had little option but to play the waiting game and pray to the weather Gods. Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali having fun in the rain Hasan Ali, who isn’t part of the Pakistan …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Abrar Ahmed, Abdullah Shafique help visitors seize control of Colombo Test on Day 1

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After Abrar’s 4/69 and Naseem Shah’s 3/41 helped Pakistan skittle Sri Lanka out for 166, Shafique and Shan Masood slammed rapid half-centuries to guide the visitors to 145/2 at close of play. Colombo: Pakistan’s new aggressive approach paid rich dividends as it bowled out Sri Lanka for 166 before racing to 145-2 in reply on Day 1 of the second …

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1 year, 5 months ago

SL vs PAK: Shafique, Masood propel Pakistan after bowlers delight

The Hindu

Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood smashed half-centuries to help Pakistan take the opening day honours after it bundled out Sri Lanka for 166 in the second Test on Monday. SL vs PAK, 2nd Test - Scorecard In reply, Imam-ul-Haq fell early for six, but Shafique and Masood hit back with a steady flow of boundaries as Pakistan went about with …

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1 year, 11 months ago

New Zealand's Tom Blundell records first-ever historic feat in 145 years of Test cricket against Pakistan on Day 1

Hindustan Times

Pakistan were rocked early but a half-century from captain Babar Azam restored a semblance of hopes as they reached 115/4 at lunch on Day 1 of the first Test against New Zealand in Karachi on Monday. But getting the wood over them in Tests promises to pose a different threat altogether, as evident from the first session where Michael Bracewell …

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2 years ago

2nd Test: Saud Shakeel holds key against England as Pakistan aim for record run-chase at home

India Today

Pakistan, at the close of play on Day 3 of the second Test against England, are still in contention to register their highest successful run-chase at home. Imam and Shakeel stitched together a partnership of 108 runs for the fourth wicket after Pakistan lost the quick wickets of Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam. Earlier in the day, Harry …

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2 years ago

ENG vs PAK: Records tumble in first Pakistan vs England first Test

The Hindu

The first Test between England and Pakistan will not only be remembered for the visitor’s daring 74-run victory, but also for the number of records set. England plundered 506 for four to set a new record for most runs on the opening day of a Test, beating Australia’s 494 for six against South Africa set in Sydney in 1912. England’s …

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2 years ago

ENG vs PAK 1st Test Day 2: Shafique and Haq give Pakistan solid start after England’s 657

The Hindu

Pakistan’s openers got among the runs on a placid pitch on Friday as they took the home team to 181 without loss in reply to England’s mammoth 657 in the first Test in Rawalpindi. Haq, who scored a century in each innings on the same pitch in a Test against Australia in March, pushed spinner Jack Leach for two to …

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2 years, 5 months ago

SL vs PAK, 1st Test: Shafique hundred keeps Pakistan on course in big chase on Day 4

The Hindu

Pakistan’s Abdullah Shafique smashed his second Test hundred to put the tourist on course to accomplish a mammoth chase on day four of the opening Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Tuesday. Shafique combined with Imam-ul-Haq in an opening stand of 87 and later raised 101 with skipper Babar Azam in a vastly improved batting display by the tourist, …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Highlights, Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd Test Day 5 in Karachi: Babar, Rizwan help hosts draw Karachi Test

Firstpost

Check out LIVE cricket scorecard from the second Test between Pakistan and Australia. Toggle between the tabs above to switch between quick scorecard, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary D****ay 4 report: Skipper Babar Azam hopes Pakistan’s batters can keep faith in their abilities as they attempt to create history by chasing the highest-ever target in Test cricket to beat Australia …

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2 years, 9 months ago

PAK vs AUS 2nd Test Day 4: Babar century keeps Australia at bay in Karachi Test

The Hindu

Captain Babar Azam's first Test hundred in two years and Azhar Shafique's 71 led Pakistan's resistance after Australia set up a huge target of 506 on day four of the second Test on Tuesday. Babar was unbeaten on 102 off 198 balls and Shafique followed his maiden Test hundred in the drawn first Test with an undefeated 71 off 226 …

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2 years, 9 months ago

PCB chairman defends preparing lifeless pitch to thwart Australia

The Hindu

Pakistan's cricket boss has hit back at criticism of the lifeless Rawalpindi pitch that produced a dull draw in the first Test against Australia, saying it was necessary to nullify the tourists’ attack while protecting the under-strength host. Pakistan board chairman Ramiz Raja said in a video posted on the PCB's social media that a draw was “never a good …

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2 years, 9 months ago

PAK vs AUS: Pakistan dominates after Imam ton

The Hindu

Opener Imam-ul-Haq hit a memorable first Test century on Friday and led Pakistan to a commanding 245-1 in its first home test against Australia in 24 years. Fast bowlers Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and skipper Pat Cummins hardly troubled Pakistan's top order in their short spells as they bowled 45 overs between them. Imam, who last played a test match …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Rawalpindi Test: Imam-ul-Haq 132 not out grinds down Australia bowling attack on Day 1

India Today

Imam-ul-Haq led Pakistan's dominant batting display on Day 1 of the first Test against Australia in Rawalpindi on Friday as the left-handed opener remained unbeaten on 132. Pakistan went to stumps at a commanding position, reaching 245/1 in 90 overs in the historic Test which marks the return of Australia to the Asian nation for the first time in 24 …

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2 years, 11 months ago

SL vs PAK 2022, 1st Test: Babar Out As Pakistan 223 for 3 In Chase of 342 For Galle Win

News 18

Opener Abdullah Shafique was 112 not out and leading Pakistan at 223-3 in its chase of 342 to beat Sri Lanka in the first test at Galle Stadium on Tuesday. The openers combined for 87 runs and the start Pakistan needed, although Sri Lanka claimed the wickets of Imam-ul-Haq and Azhar Ali in quick succession. Spinner Prabath Jayasuriya, Sri Lanka’s …

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3 years ago

Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Openers Abid Ali, Abdullah Shafique put visitors in sight of victory

Firstpost

Ali was 56 not out at the end of play, adding to his first-innings score of 133, while debutant Shafique finished unbeaten on 53. Openers Abid Ali and Abdullah Shafique each hit unbeaten fifties to put Pakistan in a commanding position in the first Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong on Monday. This is what we were trying and we were …

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3 years ago

Pakistan vs Bangladesh: Pakistan closes in on victory in first Test

The Hindu

Fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi claimed 5-32 as Pakistan closed in on victory in the first cricket test against Bangladesh on Monday. Afridi's fourth five-wicket haul in tests wrapped up Bangladesh's second innings for 157 on Day 4, setting Pakistan a 202-run target to win. It ruined the momentum Bangladesh gained after beginning the fourth day on 39-4 and losing …

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3 years ago

Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Visitors in charge, 145/0 in 1st Test after Hasan Ali claims five-for

Firstpost

Chattogram, Bangladesh: Pakistan made a strong reply and reached 145 for no loss after fast bowler Hasan Ali claimed 5-51 to dismiss Bangladesh for 330 on day two of the opening test on Saturday. Openers Abid Ali and debutant Abdullah Shafique played out the second and third sessions comfortably in a good batting track to cut the deficit to 185 …

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England's bowlers toil against Pakistan on opening day of first Test as Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafique both score centuries - with visiting bowling mentor Jimmy Anderson still absent

Wasim Akram slams Abdullah Shafique for ‘silent’ celebration in PSL

Mitchell Starc's ripping inswinger castles Abdullah Shafique | WATCH

AUS vs PAK: From 124/1 to 194/6, Pakistan collapse as Australians display breathtaking performance | WATCH

AUS vs PAK, 1st Test Day 2: Pakistan trails Australia by 355 after Jamal takes six wickets on debut

SL vs PAK, 2nd Test: Shafique double century, Salman ton hands Pakistan 397-run lead

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique's double century hand visitors 397-run lead on Day 3 of Colombo Test

Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali slides underneath covers during rain in Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test; video viral

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Abrar Ahmed, Abdullah Shafique help visitors seize control of Colombo Test on Day 1

SL vs PAK: Shafique, Masood propel Pakistan after bowlers delight

New Zealand's Tom Blundell records first-ever historic feat in 145 years of Test cricket against Pakistan on Day 1

2nd Test: Saud Shakeel holds key against England as Pakistan aim for record run-chase at home

ENG vs PAK: Records tumble in first Pakistan vs England first Test

ENG vs PAK 1st Test Day 2: Shafique and Haq give Pakistan solid start after England’s 657

SL vs PAK, 1st Test: Shafique hundred keeps Pakistan on course in big chase on Day 4

Highlights, Pakistan vs Australia, 2nd Test Day 5 in Karachi: Babar, Rizwan help hosts draw Karachi Test

PAK vs AUS 2nd Test Day 4: Babar century keeps Australia at bay in Karachi Test

PCB chairman defends preparing lifeless pitch to thwart Australia

PAK vs AUS: Pakistan dominates after Imam ton

Rawalpindi Test: Imam-ul-Haq 132 not out grinds down Australia bowling attack on Day 1

SL vs PAK 2022, 1st Test: Babar Out As Pakistan 223 for 3 In Chase of 342 For Galle Win

Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Openers Abid Ali, Abdullah Shafique put visitors in sight of victory

Pakistan vs Bangladesh: Pakistan closes in on victory in first Test

Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Visitors in charge, 145/0 in 1st Test after Hasan Ali claims five-for