Saturday , November 23 2024

Pakistani captain's brilliant performance in Test ends 22-month drought | News India

Ifezoeggkfrdblespdbt6qcxydgtqqkbniquo2na

The first test match is being played between Pakistan and England on the ground of Multan. In this match, Pakistani team captain Shan Masood won the toss and decided to bat first. After this, Pakistan had a very bad start. Whereas opener Sam Ayub was out after scoring only four runs. Then Abdullah Shafiq and Captain Masood took the responsibility of scoring runs.

Shan Masood played a brilliant innings

Pakistan's Test captain Shan Masood set an example of excellent batting and scored runs at a fast pace from the beginning of the innings. He was successful in impressing everyone with his batting. He scored 100 runs in 102 balls which included 10 fours and two sixes. Masood is still present at the crease. The special thing is that as a captain, he has scored the first Test century of his career.

Babar Azam scored his last century as Pakistan Test captain

Babar Azam scored the last Test century for Pakistan as Test captain. After this he played an inning of 161 runs against New Zealand in December 2022. Now after 22 months, a Test captain from Pakistan has scored a century. Shan Masood has ended this drought.

Second fastest century scored by a Pakistani test captain

Shan Masood has become the second Pakistani captain to score the fastest century in Test. He completed his century in 102 balls. Misbah-ul-Haq holds the record for scoring the fastest century as captain in Tests for Pakistan. He scored a century in 56 balls in Australia in 2014. Shan Masood has completed his 2000 runs in Test cricket by scoring a century. He made his Test debut for Pakistan team in 2013 and till now has scored 2002 runs in 36 Test matches.