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,

Shan Masood and his quickfire century made him the second-fastest Pakistani captain to score the quickest century in a Test match.

According to details, Masood, who was under the fire for both his performance with the bat and as skipper, had a sigh of relief. He compiled a resilient 177-ball 151, lacing with 13 boundaries and two sixes.