Fawad Alam Scores Brilliant Century On Debut

by Owais Ehsan on July 13, 2009

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:

  1. Khalid Ibadulla - 166 Vs Australia (1964) Karachi
  2. Javed Miandad - 163 Vs Newzealand (1976) Lahore
  3. Saleem Malik - 100* Vs Srilanka (1982) Karachi
  4. Mohammad Wasim - 109* Vs Newzealand (1996) Lahore
  5. Ali Naqvi - 115 Vs SouthAfrica (1997) Rawalpindi
  6. Azher Mahmood - 128* Vs Southafrica (1997) Rawalpindi
  7. Younis Khan - 107 Vs Srilanka (2000) Rawalpindi
  8. Taufeeq Umar - 104 Vs Bangladesh (2001) Multan
  9. Yasir Hameed - 170 Vs Bangladesh (2003) Karachi
  10. Yasir Hameed - 105 Vs Bangladesh (2003) Karachi
  11. Fawad Alam - 102* Vs Srilanka (2009) Colombo

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