Kamran Ghulam Century, PAK vs ENG 2nd Test: Pakistan’s Kamran Ghulam who replaced former skipper Babar Azam in the Pakistan Test squad for the second match against England smashed a century on his debut in Multan on Tuesday.
The 29-year-old scored 118 off 224 deliveries before getting dismissed by Shoaib Bashir. En route to his knock, Ghulam peppered 11 boundaries and one 6. He also became the 13th Pakistan batter top score a Test century on debut in a list which has the likes of Javed Miandad and Saleem Malik.
Pakistan were reeling at 19-2 when Kamran walked in and the right-hander forged a 149-run stand with opener Saim Ayub (77) to steady the innings. He also raised 65 runs with Mohammad Rizwan, who was batting on 37 at stumps with Salman Agha on five at the other end.
Big moment for Kamran Ghulam as he hits a FOUR to bring up his maiden Test century! 💯#PAKvENG | #TestAtHome pic.twitter.com/beA8rpCl68
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Earlier, Pakistan captain Shan Masood won the toss but was soon ruing his decision to bat first.
After five overs of seam bowling, England captain Ben Stokes opted for spin from both ends and the decision paid off immediately.
Jack Leach beat Abdullah Shafique’s tentative prod and uprooted the off-stump to dismiss the opener for seven. In his next over the left-arm spinner dismissed Shan for three, getting the Pakistan skipper to flick a delivery from outside the off-stump into the hand of Zak Crawley at short mid-wicket.
Kamran showed no nerves though as he stepped out against Leach hitting the spinner over his head for a big six. He and Saim returned after the lunch break to consolidate Pakistan’s position and Kamran took a single off Shoaib Bashir to bring up his maiden test fifty.
(With Agency Inputs)