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MIRPUR: Pakistan debutant pair Azan Awais and Abdullah Fazal scripted history after posting a century partnership against Bangladesh in the first Test at the Shere-e-Bangla National Stadium.
The pair became only the third Pakistani duo to share a century stand on Test debut, putting together a 104-run partnership for the second wicket.
Fazal joined Awais when Pakistan were 106 -1 on day two. The pair batted with maturity and composure to keep the Bangladesh bowlers at bay.
Fazal made 60 off 120 balls with the help of seven fours and a six, while Awais scored 103 off 165 balls, including 14 fours.
For Pakistan, Khalid Ibadulla and Abdul Kadir hold the record for the highest partnership by a debutant pair, adding 249 runs against Australia in 1964.
Khalid Ibadulla & Abdul Kadir (Pakistan) — 249 runs against Australia in 1964
Mohammad Hafeez & Yasir Hameed (Pakistan) — 134 runs against Bangladesh in 2003
Azan Awais & Abdullah Fazal (Pakistan) — 104 runs against Bangladesh in 2026
RA Duff and WW Armstrong (Australia) — 120 runs against England in 1902
RE Foster & AE Relf (England) — 115 runs England against Australia in 1903
G Gunn & J Hardstaff (England) — 113 runs against Australia in 1907
GA Headley & FI de Caires (West Indies) — 142 runs against England in 1930
FI de Caires & JED Sealy (West Indies) — 124 runs against England in 1930
DL Houghton & A Flower (Zimbabwe) — 165 runs against India in 1992
KJ Arnott & GW Flower (Zimbabwe) — 100 runs against India in 1992
RT Ponting & SG Law (Australia) — 121 runs against Sri Lanka in 1995
Tamim Iqbal & Junaid Siddique (Bangladesh) — 161 runs against New Zealand in 2008
KJ O’Brien & SR Thompson (Ireland) — 114 runs against Pakistan in 2018
NE Bonner & KR Mayers (West Indies) — 216 runs against Bangladesh in 2021
At the time of filing this story, Pakistan were 349-6, trailing by 64 runs with the match delayed due to rain. Salman Ali Agha remained not out on 55 off 90 balls.
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