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 Rizwan both chipped in with half-centuries to take the hosts from 46-4 to 143-4 in Multan on Friday.

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 rallied Pakistan from 46/4 to 143/4 with their brilliant fifties on Day 1 of the first Test against West Indies

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.

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.

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.

Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan helped Pakistan fight back from a poor start in the first Test against the West Indies on Friday to reach 143-4 at the close of a fog-hit opening day. When bad light ended play with just 41.3 overs bowled, Shakeel was unbeaten on 56 for his ninth half-century, while Rizwan was 51 not out for his 11th.

Pakistan have opted to bat first after winning the toss in Multan. The start was delayed by four hours due to heavy fog that enveloped the stadium in Multan; the game was scheduled to begin at half past nine in the morning, but the start was only possible at 1.30pm.

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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.