Century-maker Shafiq leads Pakistan run-spree

LONDON: Asad Shafiq made a hundred as a few Pakistan batsmen invested important energy in the center on Saturday in front of Test matches against Ireland and England.

At stumps on the second day of four, Pakistan were 357 for seven in answer to Northamptonshire's first innings 259 in their warm-up coordinate at Wantage Road.

Shafiq was 135 not out, with Haris Sohail having made 79 and Babar Azam 57.

Pakistan give the restriction when Ireland influence their Test to make a big appearance in a match beginning in Malahide, close Dublin, on Friday and they at that point return over the Irish Sea for a two-Test arrangement against England.

Two days of their visit opener against Kent were lost to awful climate without a ball knocked down some pins however conditions have so far demonstrated kinder in Northampton where Shafiq, dropped twice, made his twentieth top notch century and imparted to Sohail a third-wicket remain of 136.

Sohail was in great touch however fell endeavoring to hit off-spinner Rob Keogh against the turn when he got a main edge and was captured at point.

An undeniably familiar Shafiq trudge cleared a moment six off Keogh before hitting a similar bowler to long-on to finish a 98-ball fifty and he later raised his hundred, Pakistan's first of the visit, with a very much controlled compass shot.

Northamptonshire took the new ball however Shafiq reacted by taking three limits in one over off paceman Gareth Wade — a leg look, pull, and indulgent uppercut over cover.

Azam at that point breathed life into procedures with an alluring fifty off only 61 balls, including six fours.