Classy Babar shines between showers: 1st Test, Day 1 (Manchester)

Babar Azam was in supreme form as Pakistan fought hard to move to 139-2 on a day hit hard by rain and bad light stoppages. 

Pakistan had stumbled to 43-2 before Babar stroked a classy unbeaten 69 in a partnership of 96 with opener Shan Masood, who is 46 not out.

Babar has now scored 684 runs at a Bradmanesque batting average of 114 in Test cricket since the 2019 World Cup a year ago.

Pakistan 139 for 2 (Azam 69*, Masood 46*) v England.

Aug 2020.