Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan hit unbeaten half-centuries to lead a Pakistan fightback in the first Test against the West Indies on Friday as the hosts reached 143-4 at the close of a fog-hit opening day.

Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel scored half-centuries as Pakistan finished the day at 143 for four in 41.3 overs. Jayden Seales was the star for the West Indies with three wickets.

Pakistan managed to recover from shaky start against West Indies on Day 1 of the first Test at the Multan Cricket Stadium on January 17. Both Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel came up with crucial half-centuries to rescue Pakistan when the chips were down.

Fifties from Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan took Pakistan to 143-4 at stumps on Day 1 after top-order batters stumbled in the first Test against West Indies in Multan on Friday (January 17, 2025). Shakeel made a gritty unbeaten 56 and Rizwan was not out on 51 as they rebuilt Pakistan on a tricky dry wicket tailor-made for spinners.

Stumps Pakistan 143 for 4 (Shakeel 56*, Rizwan 51*, Seales 3-21) vs West Indies. Half-centuries from Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan wrestled momentum back for Pakistan after Jay

Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan struck unbroken half-centuries to steer Pakistan past Jayden Seales' three-wicket spell, reaching 143-4 on the opening day of the first Test in Multan on Friday.

Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan's unbeaten half-centuries helped stabilize Pakistan after Jayden Seales disrupted their top order, leaving Pakistan at 143-4 on the first day of the Test match in Multan.

In a gripping day of Test cricket, Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan brought Pakistan back into contention after a fiery spell from West Indies pacer Jayden Seales had the visitors in command early on in Multan.

Saud Shakeel. (Photo Source: PCB) and West Indies kicked off the two-match Test series at the Multan Cricket Stadium from January 17. The clash began with Pakistan coming in to bat first after fog delayed the start of the game.

Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan's 97-run partnership helped Pakistan recover to 143-4 after a shaky start against the West Indies on the first day of