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Asad Shafiq extends hundred before Northants keep Pakistan in the field

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Last Updated : May 07 2018 | 9:45 AM IST

Asad Shafiq increased his overnight hundred before Pakistan were given a solid workout in the field by Northamptonshire on the third day of their final warm-up match ahead of next week's Test against Ireland.

Shafiq, who resumed on 135 not out, went on to compile an unbeaten 186 in a total of 428 at Northampton.

Having passed 150 and with only the last man for company, he hit three legside sixes.

Pakistan achieved a first-innings lead of 169 but it was a moot point whether, having had two days of their tour opener against Kent washed out, would have wanted to win this four-day fixture inside three.

But the decision was taken out of their hands by some determined

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First Published: May 07 2018 | 9:45 AM IST

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