Asad Shafiq hits century as Pakistan score 357/7 against Northamptonshire

LONDON - Asad Shafiq's unbeaten 135 took Pakistan 357/7 on the second day of their four-day warm-up match against Northamptonshire on Saturday.

Haris Sohail scored 79 and Babar Azam 57. At the end of the day, Pakistan managed to get lead of 98 runs with 3 wickets in hands. Asad Shafiq and Mohammad Amir were on the crease.

On Friday, Shadab Khan took six wickets as Pakistan dismissed Northamptonshire for 259 on day one of their warm-up match at Wantage Road.

Sarfraz's side will serve as the opposition in Ireland's maiden Test, in Dublin from May 11, before games against England at Lord's (from May 24) and Headingley (from June 1).