In a dramatic day of cricket in Multan, Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan delivered stellar performances to pull Pakistan out of deep waters after an early collapse orchestrated by West Indies pacer Jayden Seales.

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.

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.

Addressing the press conference in Multan, Shakeel said, “Scoring more runs in the first innings of the Test match gives a lot of relaxation for the rest of the match.”

Half-centuries from Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan revived Pakistan to 143-4 after top-order batters stumbled in the first cricket test against West Indies.

Skipper Shan Masood backed turning pitches to be prepared for domestic cricket despite Pakistan's 120-run defeat to the West Indies in the second Test at the Multan Cricket Stadium.

Pakistan's Saud Shakeel, and bowler Noman Ali on Wednesday made significant gains in the latest International Cricket Council's (ICC) Men's Test rankings.The pair set up Pakistan's 127-run win over the West Indies,

MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Half-centuries from Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan revived Pakistan to 143-4 after top-order batters stumbled in the first cricket test against West Indies on Friday.

Day 1 of the second Test between Pakistan and the West Indies at the Multan Cricket Stadium was a thrill-a-minute ride filled with much action. 36-year-old athletic effort was one of the highlights as he took a stunner to dismiss Saud Shakeel.

West Indies hammered Pakistan by 120 runs in the second Test in Multan and registered their first win in the country since 1990. Jomel Warrican starred for the visitors with his 2nd five-wicket haul of his career.