Rawalpindi, Oct. 20 -- Pakistan captain Shan Masood and opener Abdullah Shafique set a solid platform as the hosts ended the first day of the second Test against South Africa at 259 for 5 in 91 overs. Their fluent strokeplay and patient partnerships laid the foundation for a competitive total, despite timely breakthroughs from the Proteas.
Shafique got off to a stylish start, driving Kagiso Rabada for four on the first ball of the innings and following it up with elegant cover drives and sweeps off Keshav Maharaj. Masood was aggressive from the outset, smashing consecutive sixes off Simon Harmer and later a towering six over long-on off Senuran Muthusamy. By lunch, the pair had taken Pakistan to 95 for 1, with Shafique on 37 and Masood on ...