Abdullah Shafique

England 96-1 after Salman's century lifts Pakistan to 556

England finished the second day of the first Test in Multan on a solid 96-1 on Tuesday in reply to Pakistan's mammoth 556 that was boosted by a fiery century from Agha Salman.

Multan Test / Masood, Abdullah centuries lift Pakistan to 328-4

Masood's brilliant 151 was his first hundred for four years, while Shafique also returned to form with 102 as the pair put on a solid 253-run stand for the second wicket after Pakistan won the toss and batted.

'We couldn't finish', says Pakistan's Shafique

Opener Abdullah Shafique bemoaned the failure of Pakistan to chase down a record World Cup 368-run target to beat Australia on Friday.

Pakistan defeat Sri Lanka in World Cup record run chase

Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique clubbed centuries as Pakistan chased down the highest target in World Cup history to beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in Hyderabad on Tuesday.

Shafique double ton puts Pakistan in command of 2nd Test

Opener Abdullah Shafique's maiden double century and an unbeaten 132 by Agha Salman put Pakistan in the box seat Wednesday on day three of the second Test against Sri Lanka.

Abdullah Shafique hits maiden double ton

Pakistan opener Abdullah Shafique struck his maiden Test double century Wednesday to put the tourists in command on day three of the second match against Sri Lanka.

Rizwan unhappy with number five slot in Pakistan order

While Rizwan has excelled in the finisher's role at five, helping his team win both games, he said he did not want to stay there.

England sense lead despite three Pakistan centurions in Rawalpindi

England found ways to take wickets and sensed a good lead despite hundreds from three Pakistan players on the third day of the opening Test in Rawalpindi Saturday.

Wasim Akram rates Shafique’s knock as ‘one of the best from a Pakistani player’

The plaudits have come in thick and fast for first Test hero Abdullah Shafique with a former Pakistan great declaring his match-winning innings against Sri Lanka as one of the greatest he has ever seen from a Pakistan player.

October 8, 2024
October 8, 2024

England 96-1 after Salman's century lifts Pakistan to 556

England finished the second day of the first Test in Multan on a solid 96-1 on Tuesday in reply to Pakistan's mammoth 556 that was boosted by a fiery century from Agha Salman.

October 7, 2024
October 7, 2024

Masood, Abdullah centuries lift Pakistan to 328-4

Masood's brilliant 151 was his first hundred for four years, while Shafique also returned to form with 102 as the pair put on a solid 253-run stand for the second wicket after Pakistan won the toss and batted.

October 21, 2023
October 21, 2023

'We couldn't finish', says Pakistan's Shafique

Opener Abdullah Shafique bemoaned the failure of Pakistan to chase down a record World Cup 368-run target to beat Australia on Friday.

October 10, 2023
October 10, 2023

Pakistan defeat Sri Lanka in World Cup record run chase

Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique clubbed centuries as Pakistan chased down the highest target in World Cup history to beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in Hyderabad on Tuesday.

July 26, 2023
July 26, 2023

Shafique double ton puts Pakistan in command of 2nd Test

Opener Abdullah Shafique's maiden double century and an unbeaten 132 by Agha Salman put Pakistan in the box seat Wednesday on day three of the second Test against Sri Lanka.

July 26, 2023
July 26, 2023

Abdullah Shafique hits maiden double ton

Pakistan opener Abdullah Shafique struck his maiden Test double century Wednesday to put the tourists in command on day three of the second match against Sri Lanka.

May 2, 2023
May 2, 2023

Rizwan unhappy with number five slot in Pakistan order

While Rizwan has excelled in the finisher's role at five, helping his team win both games, he said he did not want to stay there.

December 3, 2022
December 3, 2022

England sense lead despite three Pakistan centurions in Rawalpindi

England found ways to take wickets and sensed a good lead despite hundreds from three Pakistan players on the third day of the opening Test in Rawalpindi Saturday.

July 21, 2022
July 21, 2022

Wasim Akram rates Shafique’s knock as ‘one of the best from a Pakistani player’

The plaudits have come in thick and fast for first Test hero Abdullah Shafique with a former Pakistan great declaring his match-winning innings against Sri Lanka as one of the greatest he has ever seen from a Pakistan player.

July 20, 2022
July 20, 2022

‘As a youngster, Shafique showed his class’

Abdullah Shafique struck 160 not out in a fourth innings masterclass to help Pakistan pull off a stunning chase and register a four-wicket victory against Sri Lanka in the opening test in Galle on Wednesday.