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 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.

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.

Saud Shakeel and Rizwan rescue Pakistan on the opening day of the first Test against the West Indies at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Friday.

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.