Mohammad Rizwan scores back-to-back fifties in Test and Global T20 Canada 2023

Pakistan cricketer, Mohammad Rizwan, has left fans in shock with his incredible performances both in the second Test against Sri Lanka and in the Global T20 Canada league 2023. 

On Wednesday, during the third day of the second Test match, Rizwan demonstrated his remarkable skills when he stepped in as a concussion substitute for Sarfaraz Ahmed, who was hit on the head by the ball.

In the first innings, he played a crucial role in Pakistan's commanding lead of 410 runs with a brilliant unbeaten innings of 50 runs from 67 deliveries, which included four boundaries and one six.

However, Pakistan won the second longest-format game by an innings and 222 runs and also clinch the two-match Test series 2-0. 

Following the Test match triumph on Thursday, the right-hand batter wasted no time and quickly flew to Canada to fulfill his commitments with the Vancouver Knights in the aforementioned T20 League. 

Despite enduring a lengthy journey with minimal rest, he displayed no indications of weariness as he arrived on Friday, just before the commencement of the match, and immediately joined his team on the field.

In the match against Brampton Wolves, the 31-year-old once again proved his worth as he played an unbeaten innings of 52 runs off just 42 deliveries, which included two fours and three sixes. 

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The wicket-keeper batter single-handedly led Vancouver Knights to victory by nine wickets after successfully chasing down the target of 130 runs with 2.5 overs remaning. His match-winning innings earned him the well-deserved title of Man of the Match.

During the post match conference, skipper Rassie Van Der Dussen couldn't hold back his admiration for Rizwan, hailing him as "superhuman."

"Rizwan seems like he's superhuman! Straight off the plane and into the match - he just got here before the game and ran straight onto the field. As a captain, to have a guy with his experience in the team is just brilliant," he said.