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Sarfaraz Ahmed creates record during Karachi Test

Sarfaraz, who made his comeback in Test cricket after almost four years, scored 86 runs

Sarfaraz Ahmed creates record during Karachi Test PHOTO COURTESY: PCB

Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed bags a record against New Zealand in the ongoing Test in Karachi.

After winning the toss, Pakistan decided to bat first and scored 438 runs in the first innings.

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Sarfaraz, who made his comeback in Test cricket after almost four years, scored 86 runs and created a partnership of 196 runs alongside skipper Babar Azam.

With this, Sarfaraz Ahmed becomes the top wicketkeeper-batter for Pakistan to score the most runs in Test cricket.

The 35-year-old surpassed Kamran Akmal and former captain Moin Khan to reach the top of the board.

It is to be noted that the Blackcaps are playing the longest-format games in Pakistan after 20 years.

 

.@SarfarazA_54 becomes the wicketkeeper-batter to score most runs in Test cricket for Pakistan👏#PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/Uq1elRvZX6

— Cricket Pakistan (@cricketpakcompk) December 27, 2022