India, July 29 -- Pakistan captain Babar Azam has confirmed that former skipper Shan Masood suffered a fractured finger during the opening Test against the West Indies, an injury that disrupted the visitors' batting order in their 90-run defeat in Trinidad.

Masood sustained the injury while compiling 109 in Pakistan's first innings at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy. Although he completed his century, the problem forced the left-hander to drop to No.8 in the second innings as Pakistan attempted to chase 211 for victory.

"Yes, Shan Masood's injury affected us because, unfortunately, his finger is fractured, so we definitely missed him," Babar said. Pakistan had appeared capable of taking control of the match when Masood's century and Imam...