Shan Masood hits century after 1524 days

NEW DELHI:

Pakistan captain Shan Masood

ended a 1524-day wait for a Test century, bringing up his fifth hundred against England in the first Test in Multan on Monday.
This century was an emotional milestone for Masood, marking the end of a challenging four-year stretch filled with inconsistency and setbacks.
His last Test hundred came in 2020, when he scored a superb 156 against England in Manchester.

Since then, Masood has faced a turbulent period, being in and out of the national squad, before eventually taking on the added pressure of leading the side as captain.

Masood reached his century in style, clipping a ball behind square off Chris Woakes to collect a single, sparking applause from his teammates.
He raised his bat to acknowledge the crowd, and his batting partner, Abdullah Shafique, embraced him to share in the special moment.
Masood's Test centuries:
100* vs England, Multan, in 2024
156 vs England, Manchester, 2020
100 vs Bangladesh, Karachi, 2019
135 vs Sri Lanka, Karachi, 2019
125 vs Sri Lanka, Pallekele, 2015