• Shan receives appreciation following a swift knock in a warm-up game.
• Pakistan concluded day one with 160-3 in 37 overs.
• Masood received a lot of appreciation on social media.

Shan Masood, the left-handed opener, has all eyes on him after scoring a fast 67-ball 83 against the Sri Lanka President’s (SLP) XI on day one of the warm-up game.

Pakistan concluded day one with 160-3 in 37 overs after bowling out the hosts for 196 runs owing to Masood’s outstanding effort. With a strike rate of 123.88, the first hitter scored runs.

Masood received a lot of appreciation on social media for his outstanding performance.

Following the exploits of Hasan Ali and Shaheen Afridi, Shan (83) carried the momentum with the bat and scored valuable runs for the visiting side.

Imam ran 36 times before being stopped. Before stepping off, Abdullah Shafique scored 25 runs.

Skipper Babar Azam (14*) and Saud Shakeel (0*) will resume Pakistan’s innings tomorrow.

Earlier, Shaheen and Hasan each got three wickets to assist Pakistan in dismissing SLP XI for 196.

Pakistani bowlers, particularly Hassan and Shaheen, demonstrated their supremacy by taking up wickets at regular intervals after electing to bowl first.

Hassan quickly secured Sandun Weerakkody to give an early respite for the touring party.

Abrar Ahmed then joined the party after picking up Nuwanidu Fernando, who scored only 19 runs.