Prime Minister's XI vs Pakistan, Day 1 RECAP: Jimmy Peirson's 'excellent' catch brings Sarfaraz Ahmed undone; Shan Masood hits century in first game since taking over as Pakistan captain
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Prime Minister's XI v Pakistan teams
Prime Minister's XI
1. Marcus Harris 2. Cameron Bancroft 3. Matthew Renshaw 4. Cameron Green 5. Nathan McSweeney (c) 6. Beau Webster 7. Jimmy Peirson (wk) 8. Nathan McAndrew 9. Todd Murphy 10. Mark Steketee 11. Jordan Buckingham
Pakistan
1. Abdullah Shafique 2. Imam ul-Haq 3. Shan Masood (c) 4. Babar Azam 5. Saud Shakeel 6. Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk) 7. Faheem Ashraf 8. Aamir Jamal 9. Khurram Shahzad 10. Mir Hamza 11. Abrar Ahmed
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat
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Prime Minister's XI v Pakistan LIVE updates | STUMPS
That's the end of the day's play and what a day it has been for the tourists!
Shan Masood, who is in his first match as captain since taking over from Babar Azam, won the toss, elected to bat and scored a fine, fine century.
He remains at the crease at stumps, unbeaten on 156, with the tourists sitting pretty on 6-324.
Jordan Buckingham was the pick of the bowlers for the PM's XI, finishing the day with figures of 3-63 in 17 overs.
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Prime Minister's XI v Pakistan LIVE updates | Big day for the skipper
Shan Masood moves to 150.
A simple raise of the bat from the skipper, he's had a stellar day.
Prime Minister's XI v Pakistan LIVE updates | Day's play almost over
Five overs left in the day and it's 5-207.
Shan Masood edging close to 150.
Prime Minister's XI v Pakistan LIVE updates | BIG APPEAL
Mark Steketee gets one to hoop back into left-hander Faheem Ashraf and traps him on the pads with a big appeal following.
The umpire is unmoved though.
Replays suggest it may have been going down legside.
Prime Minister's XI v Pakistan LIVE updates | Buckingham grabs another!
Jordan Buckingham has a third!
Sarfaraz Ahmed has a lapse in concentration and is caught down the legside by Jimmy Peirson with some brilliant glovework, who is keeping up to the stumps.
"This is huge in the context of the match, new ball ahead," Australian cricket icon Kerry O'Keefe said on Fox Cricket.
"... Peirson there with an excellent take."
Pakistan are 5-287.
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Prime Minister's XI v Pakistan LIVE updates | Pakistan keep rolling on
Two overs until the new ball is available.
Pakistan are 4-269 after 78 overs.
Prime Minister's XI v Pakistan LIVE updates | The skipper has a bowl
Nathan McSweeney comes in for his second over as play resumes after drinks.
Pakistan 4-248.
Prime Minister's XI v Pakistan LIVE updates | Time for a drink
Drinks at Manuka Oval.
74 overs are gone at Pakistan are 4-247.
Prime Minister's XI v Pakistan LIVE updates | New ball nears
Jordan Buckingham's 13th over finishes at 2-38.
The 70th over finishes with Pakistan 4-228.
Shan Masood is 113 not out while Sarfaraz Ahmed has six.
10 overs until the new ball is available.
Prime Minister's XI v Pakistan LIVE updates | Murphy gets one!
Saud Shakeel is gone and in bizarre circumstances.
The attacking left-hander came down the wicket to Todd Murphy but then got stuck in no man's land.
He played a hardly convincing shot and was bowled as Murphy gets reward for perseverance.
Pakistan are 4-214 with Sarfraz Ahmed the new batter.
