Shan Masood Century: Pakistan removed him from captaincy, Shan Masood scored a century after 19 months, created history

In the first test match against West Indies, Shan Masood scored a brilliant century in the first innings. Shan Masood has scored a century after 19 months and this century is very special. This century of Shan Masood is special because it is the first Test century at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy Stadium. He has become the first cricketer to score a Test century on this ground. This century of Shan Masood is also being seen as an answer to the selectors of Pakistan because he was removed from the captaincy just before this series.

Shan Masood’s amazing century

Shan Masood Completed his 7th Test century by taking one run on the second ball of the 57th over. As soon as the century was completed, he breathed a sigh of relief because this player has scored a century after 12 Test innings. Shan Masood’s place was in danger due to his continuous failure but on the basis of this innings he has put himself in the race again. Shan Masood had an amazing start to his century innings. He completed the first fifty runs in just 46 balls, which included 9 fours. Till the end of the game, he remained unbeaten on 88 runs and on the third day he completed his Test century by scoring 12 runs.

Shan Masood steps up once again for Pakistan and reaches a fantastic century pic.twitter.com/JyLQbQC0IA

—Danish (@PctDanish) July 27, 2026

Put Pakistan in a strong position

Pakistan had a bad start. Opener Ajan Awais was bowled without opening the account. But after this, Shan Masood along with Imam Ul Haq gave a befitting reply to West Indies by making a partnership of 155 runs. Imam played an important inning of 63 runs. After Imam’s dismissal, he along with Babar Azam added 41 runs but captain Babar was out after scoring 23 runs. But Shan Masood remained at the crease and completed his century.

This is Shan Masood’s 7th Test century but his performance in Tests is very poor. This left-handed batsman has scored runs in 47 tests at an average of just 30.49. Meaning this player has failed a lot. However, Shan Masood has batted well in the last two seasons.