Pakistan Test skipper Shan Masood slammed a double hundred as the tourists declared their first innings at 391 runs for the loss of nine wickets on the second day of the four-day warm-up match against PM XI on Thursday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Playing against Prime Minister’s XI in a four-day practice game, Shan Masood remained unbeaten on 201 runs off 298 balls, laced with 14 fours and a six. The visitors declared after scoring 391/9 on day 2 of the game.

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Masood had completed his hundred on the opening day. The 34-year-old has amassed over 10,000 runs in his first-class career, with the help of 25 hundreds and 47 fifties.

Sarfaraz Ahmed (41), Babar Azam (40) and Abdullah Shafique (38) stitched important partnerships with their skipper.

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Masood continued to look like a man on a mission and displayed little emotion when he reached his latest milestone, setting the tone for his side in his first innings since assuming the captaincy.

Pakistan resumed at 6-324 on Thursday and crawled their way forward, adding just 67 runs in 27 overs.

South Australia quick Jordan Buckingham (5-80) continued to offer the most threat for the PM's XI, completing his five-wicket haul courtesy of a sharp catch from Matt Renshaw at leg-gully to dismiss Mir Hamza (eight).

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Bancroft makes half-century in 'bat-off' to replace Warner

Cameron Bancroft hit 53 and Marcus Harris 49 against Pakistan Thursday in their quest to become Australia's new Test opener, but neither was able to push on and make a big score.

They helped the Prime Minister's XI reach 149-2 at stumps in Canberra to trail by 242 in Pakistan's only warm-up match before the three-Test series starting in Perth next week.

The visitors declared at 391-9 after captain Shan Masood completed a double century, having resumed day two of the four-day game at Manuka Oval on 156, smashing 14 fours and six in his 201 not out.

Billed as a "bat-off" to replace David Warner, Bancroft and Harris got the nod to open ahead of Matt Renshaw, who is also a contender to fill the void left by the veteran when he retires.

Warner has indicated he plans to quit the longer format after the third Test against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground in January, his home venue.

Bancroft, best known for his role in the notorious "Sandpaper-gate" ball-tampering scandal in 2018, was patient in building a half-century before he was trapped lbw by Khurram Shahzad.

Harris, who has been in and around the Test side since his debut in 2018, fell short of his 50 when caught by Shahzad at mid-off from the spin of Abrar Ahmed.

Renshaw was not out 18 and Cameron Green was unbeaten on 19.