Fawad Alam becomes the first Pakistani batsman to score a century on debut away from home. Congrats for a wonderful century and rescuing Pakistan out of a tough spot.
Tension was running high, with experts lambasting Younis Khan for not playing Fawad Alam in the previous test match, that Pakistan lost in the space of 2 hours – Fawad Alam was given a chance at the top of the order to show his mettle. And the young left hander did exactly that. Although a middle order batsman, Alam did exceptionally well to score his maiden test century in the process helping Pakistan out of a disastrous situation.
Karachi born Fawad Alam is still at the crease with captain Younis Khan at exactly 102. Pakistan has a lead of 28 and looks in a commanding position than they were 24 hours earlier.
List of Pakistani Batsmen to score century on Debut:
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Khalid Ibadulla - 166 Vs Australia (1964) Karachi
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Javed Miandad – 163 Vs Newzealand (1976) Lahore
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Saleem Malik – 100* Vs Srilanka (1982) Karachi
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Mohammad Wasim – 109* Vs Newzealand (1996) Lahore
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Ali Naqvi – 115 Vs SouthAfrica (1997) Rawalpindi
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Azher Mahmood – 128* Vs Southafrica (1997) Rawalpindi
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Younis Khan – 107 Vs Srilanka (2000) Rawalpindi
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Taufeeq Umar – 104 Vs Bangladesh (2001) Multan
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Yasir Hameed – 170 Vs Bangladesh (2003) Karachi
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Yasir Hameed – 105 Vs Bangladesh (2003) Karachi
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Fawad Alam – 102* Vs Srilanka (2009) Colombo












