Left-handed middle-order batter Saud Shakeel on Wednesday, became the joint-fastest Pakistan batter to amass 1000 runs in Test cricket.
The 28-year-old joined Saeed Ahmed on the elusive list as both batters took 20 innings to achieve the milestone.
Sadiq Mohammad conceded 22 innings while legendary batter Javed Miandad took 23.
Whereas, Taufeeq Umar, Abdullah Shafique and Abid Ali, all took 24 innings to complete 1000 runs in Test cricket.
Fastest to 1000 Test Runs for Pakistan
Saud Shakeel: 20 Innings
Saeed Ahmed: 20 Innings
Sadiq Mohammad: 22 Innings
Javed Miandad: 23 Innings
Abid Ali: 24 Innings
Taufeeq Umar: 24 Innings
Abdullah Shafique: 24 Innings
Saud Shakeel achieved the milestone on the opening day of the first home Test against Bangladesh when he pulled Nahid Rana’s short-pitched delivery around leg for a single in the 25th over.
He needed just 33 runs as he had 967 runs in 19 innings at a heft average of 60.43, featuring two centuries and six half-centuries.
When this story was filed Saud was unbeaten on 46 as Pakistan got to 120/4 in 32 overs.
Earlier in the day, Bangladesh opted to field first after winning the toss following a delayed start due to the wet outfield owing to overnight rain in the city.
Pakistan lost opening batter Abdullah Shafique (2) in the fourth over after Zakir Hasan took a spectacular flying catch off Hasan Mahmud.
Earlier in the day, Bangladesh opted to field first after winning the toss following a delayed start due to the wet outfield owing to overnight rain in the city.
Pakistan lost opening batter Abdullah Shafique (2) in the fourth over after Zakir Hasan took a spectacular flying catch off Hasan Mahmud.
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Skipper Shan Masood (6) and star batter Babar Azam (0) fell prey to Shoriful Islam, leaving Pakistan reeling at 16-3.
Saim held on to one end before Saud joined him and together they helped Pakistan to recover with a solid partnership of 65* runs.
Pakistan were 81-3 at the tea break, with Saim and Saud unbeaten at 42 and 28 respectively.
For the unversed, due to the delayed start of the day’s play, only 48 overs will be bowled today. The second and last session will run from 4:40 PM to 6:00 PM.
The day can be extended by 30 minutes to accommodate the completion of 48 overs.
The two-match series part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) will run from August 21 to September 4 with both matches to be played at the same venue.
Skipper Shan Masood (6) and star batter Babar Azam (0) fell prey to Shoriful Islam, leaving Pakistan reeling at 16-3.
Saim held on to one end before Saud joined him and together they helped Pakistan to recover with a solid partnership of 65* runs.
Pakistan were 81-3 at the tea break, with Saim and Saud unbeaten at 42 and 28 respectively.
The two-match series part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) will run from August 21 to September 4 with both matches to be played at the same venue.
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