Asad Shafiq warms up with back-to-back hundreds

Shafiq followed up his century from the first match with another hundred against Cricket Australia XI , finishing the first day of the two-day game at WACA, Perth, unbeaten on 101.

Shan Masood (76), Babar Azam (63) and Kashif Bhatti (56*) brought up half-centuries, while Imam-ul-Haq was also among the runs. The Pakistanis finished the day on 386/7, having scored especially briskly in the last hour.

Among the eight bowlers used from an inexperienced line-up for the hosts, leg-spinner Lloyd Pope was the standout, picking up five wickets.

On a track expected to favour fast bowlers, Pakistan's pacers, who rolled over the opposition for 122 in the first game, are likely to again play a part on Saturday.

"It's going to be a good contest," Azam told PCB in a chat, looking ahead to the two-Test series. "Our batsmen and bowlers are performing well. Our youngsters are in good form and have bowled well. Hopefully, we'll carry forward the performances into the Tests."

The first Test begins on 21 November at the Gabba.