Shaun Masood to score a century after 24 years in England. Become the first Pakistani opener to score a century in England after 24 years. He have batted confidently in the Manchester Test match against England. Shaun Masood broke Saeed Anwar’s 24 year old record. Saeed Anwar make century as opener in England when Pakistani team visit to England in 1996.
Shaun Masood broke Saeed Anwar’s 24 year old record
According to the details, opener Shaun Masood proved to be a tough test for rival bowlers while batting responsibly in difficult conditions of England. He scored 156 off 319 balls and thus became the first opener to score a century on English soil after 24 years.
Earlier, the award went to former captain and opener Saeed Anwar, who scored a century at the Oval in 1996. After which no Pakistani opener got this award. Shaun Masood’s third consecutive century in Test cricket. And so he has joined the list of Pakistan’s greatest batsmen.
At one time when Pakistan lost 5 wickets, the team came under pressure but Shadab Khan gave full support to Shaun Masood. And at the same time, Shaun completed his glorious and historic century.
In addition, Shaun Masood has become the first guest opener to face the most balls on English soil since 2016. Who faced a total of 319 balls in a inning.
Shaun Masood not only got the honor of scoring a century in England after a long time but also got the honor of scoring the third consecutive century in his Test career which only a few Pakistani batsmen have.
Three consecutive 100s in Tests for Pakistan
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Zaheer Abbas in 1982-83
Mudassar Nazar in 1983@yousaf1788 in 2006@YounusK75 in 2014@captainmisbahpk in 2014@shani_official in 2019-20#ENGvPAK pic.twitter.com/cHGsvKsENE
Earlier, Zaheer Abbas scored 83-1982, Mudassar Nazar 1983, Muhammad Yusuf 2006, Younis Khan 2014 and Misbah-ul-Haq 2014 three consecutive centuries.
Shaun Masood broke Saeed Anwar’s 24 year old record
