Half-centuries from Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan revived Pakistan to 143-4 after top-order batters stumbled in the first cricket test against West Indies.

In a dramatic day of cricket in Multan, Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan delivered stellar performances to pull Pakistan out of deep waters after an early collapse orchestrated by West Indies pacer Jayden Seales.

Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel scored half-centuries as Pakistan finished the day at 143 for four in 41.3 overs. Jayden Seales was the star for the West Indies with three wickets.

Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan's unbeaten half-centuries helped stabilize Pakistan after Jayden Seales disrupted their top order, leaving Pakistan at 143-4 on the first day of the Test match in Multan.

Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan hit unbeaten half-centuries to lead a Pakistan fightback in the first Test against the West Indies on Friday as the hosts reached 143-4 at the close of a fog-hit opening day.

Saud Shakeel and Rizwan rescue Pakistan on the opening day of the first Test against the West Indies at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Friday.

MULTAN: Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan continued the knock on Saturday after hitting unbeaten half-centuries to lead a Pakistan fightback a day ago on the first day of the first Test against

Pakistan recovered from a shaky start on a fog-interrupted opening day of their first Test against the West Indies. ( Highlights | More Cricket News) Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan both chipped in with half-centuries to take the hosts from 46-4 to 143-4 in Multan on Friday.

In a gripping day of Test cricket, Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan brought Pakistan back into contention after a fiery spell from West Indies pacer Jayden Seales had the visitors in command early on in Multan.

Saud Shakeel. (Photo Source: PCB) and West Indies kicked off the two-match Test series at the Multan Cricket Stadium from January 17. The clash began with Pakistan coming in to bat first after fog delayed the start of the game.