NEW DELHI: Pakistan captain Shan Masood ended a 1524-day wait for a Test century, bringing up his fifth hundred against England in the first Test in Multan on Monday.
This century was an emotional milestone for Masood, marking the end of a challenging four-year stretch filled with inconsistency and setbacks.
His last Test hundred came in 2020, when he scored a superb 156 against England in Manchester.
Since then, Masood has faced a turbulent period, being in and out of the national squad, before eventually taking on the added pressure of leading the side as captain.
Masood reached his century in style, clipping a ball behind square off Chris Woakes to collect a single, sparking applause from his teammates.
He raised his bat to acknowledge the crowd, and his batting partner, Abdullah Shafique, embraced him to share in the special moment.
Masood's Test centuries:100* vs England, Multan, in 2024
156 vs England, Manchester, 2020
100 vs Bangladesh, Karachi, 2019
135 vs Sri Lanka, Karachi, 2019
125 vs Sri Lanka, Pallekele, 2015
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