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PAK Vs WI, 1st Test: Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan Lead Pakistan Resurgence On Day One

๐ŸŸ Saud Shakeel's 56 not out is his 13th knock of 50 or more in just 18 Tests for Pakistan

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๐’ƒMohammad Rizwan hit 51 from 80 deliveries on day one
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Pakistan recovered from a shaky start on a fog-interrupted opening day of their first Test against the West Indies. (Highlights | More Cricket News)

Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan๊ฉต both chipped in with half-centuries to take the hosts from 46-4 to 143-4 in Multan on Friday.

๐ŸŽPakistan won the toss and elected to bat after the start of the day's action was delayed by four hours due to heavy fog.

๐“„งWhen play eventually got underway, Jayden Seales took centre stage for the tourists, dismissing debutant Mohammad Huraira for just six in the sixth over.

เนŠGudakesh Motie claimed skipper Shan Masood (11) soon after but Seales piled more misery on Pakistan as he bowled Kamran Ghulam (five) and Babar Azam (eight) to reduce them to 46-4.

๐„นNevertheless, Shakeel (56) and Rizwan (51) steadied the ship as they led the revival before the deteriorating light culminated in a premature finish.

โ™The pair will return to the crease when play resumes on day two.

Data Debrief: Lucky 13 for Shakeel

๐ŸŒŒIt seemed like Pakistan were in early trouble after Seales' exploits with the ball saw him finish the day on 3-21.

๐ŸŒ„However, Shakeel and Rizwan stopped the rot with an unbeaten 97-run stand for the fifth wicket.

โ™”Shakeel's 56 not out is his 13th knock of 50 or more in just 18 Tests.

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