PAK vs BAN: Saud Shakeel left Babar Azam behind, broke record after record by scoring a century against Bangladesh

Rahul Tiwari

khelja|22-08-2024

The first day of the Rawalpindi Test may have been a tie for Pakistan. But, on the second day, vice-captain Saud Shakeel maintained full control over the match. The result was that he scored a century, which was his first Test century against Bangladesh. Apart from that, it was also his first Test century in Rawalpindi. Saud Shakeel completed his third Test century in 197 balls with the help of just 5 fours.

Saud Shakeel scored the third century of his career in the Rawalpindi Test. This was his second century on Pakistani soil. Before this, he had scored a century against New Zealand in Karachi last year. After Saud Shakeel's century, Pakistan's position in the Rawalpindi Test has become stronger. Saud started playing on the second day with his first day's score of 57 runs.

Scored a century against Bangladesh and did this amazing thing

While opening his account with a Test century against Bangladesh, Saud Shakeel also made many records in his name. Along with this, he also left Babar Azam behind. Saud Shakeel has now become the highest run-scorer for Pakistan after at least 20 Test innings. In this case, he has broken Saeed Anwar's years old record.

Saeed Anwar had scored 1033 runs in 20 Test innings at an average of 54.37. Saud Shakeel has now broken that record of Anwar with a strong average of around 65.

Saud Shakeel left Babar Azam behind

Babar Azam is nowhere near Saud Shakeel in terms of most runs after 20 Test innings. Apart from this, the new vice-captain of the Pakistan Test team has also surpassed Babar in terms of best average on home ground. Saud Shakeel now has the best record among batsmen who have scored 600 or more runs on Pakistani soil.

Saud Shakeel's batting average in this case is 82.38. Babar Azam is second in this case with an average of 67.77.

Anyway, Saud Shakeel has scored a century against Bangladesh, it remains to be seen how much bigger this player, who has the expertise in playing long innings, can make his innings.

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