Shan Masood has talked a good game in his first year as Pakistan captain but after five defeats out of five - in which his career average remained below 30 - he came into this series knowing that, unless he delivered with the bat,

Pakistan vs England: Shan Masood responded to criticism with a sensational hundred in the first Test against England in Multan on Monday (October 6). Amid cricticism following Pakistan's 0-2 series defeat to Bangladesh at home and his own form, Shan won the toss and elected to bat first before smashing a brisk hundred to silence his critics.

Captain Shan Masood smashed a quickfire century as Pakistan took control of the opening day of the first Test against England in Multan on Monday. On a flat deck and in scorching heat, Pakistan's batsmen made England bowlers toil as they reached 328-4 by stumps,