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Pakistan Win Beckenham Warm-Up as Saud Shakeel Hits Unbeaten Century

Pakistan head to Headingley with momentum after their Beckenham warm-up win, showing batting form and prompting fitness and selection checks for both sides.

England pair of Shoaib Bashir and Emilio Gay have had contrasting fortunes in their ongoing warm-up game between Professional County Club Select XI and Pakistan in Beckenham.
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Overview

  • Pakistan completed a seven-wicket chase on Saturday with Saud Shakeel unbeaten on 100 and Imam-ul-Haq scoring 80 to reach 263 for 3 in 57.1 overs.
  • The PCC Select XI had posted 305 in their first innings, with Mohammad Abbas taking 3-37 and Mohammad Ali 3-23 to give Pakistan early control.
  • Pakistan were briefly under pressure after being bowled out for 238 in their first innings, but left-arm spinner Ali Usman and others helped set up the successful chase.
  • Captain Babar Azam was struck on the hand on day two, retired hurt and was rested as a precaution by the Pakistan medical team with planned training on Monday.
  • England saw mixed signals from the fixture as Shoaib Bashir’s 4-76 strengthened his Test case while opener Emilio Gay recorded a pair, and several county players remain in contention for the Headingley XI.