Sarfaraz Ahmed praises Imam-ul-Haq for his maiden century

Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has praised opener Imam-ul-Haq for his maiden century in the opening Test match against Australia.

The opening batsman remains unbeaten on 132 as the first day came to a close. The left-hander struck 15 boundaries and two sixes to get there.

Praising his immaculate form, Sarfaraz took it to social media to praise Imam claiming "he played with a lot of maturity, calmness, and composure."

"Imam, I saw all of your 7 ODI 100s, but this maiden test 100 is the best of the lot. Played with a lot of maturity, calmness & composed. Respect to good balls and showing aggression where it was needed. That is what first-class cricket teaches us. Congrats. InShAllah many more to come," Sarfaraz Ahmed wrote on his social media.

@ImamUlHaq12 I saw all of your 7 ODI 100’s, but this maiden test 💯 is the best of the lot.Played with lot of maturity,calmness & composed.Respect to good balls and showing aggressn where it was needed. Tht what first class cricket teaches us. Congrats.InShAllah many more to come pic.twitter.com/Xurio8Uffo

— Sarfaraz Ahmed (@SarfarazA_54) March 4, 2022

Pakistan remain in a commanding position as they still have nine wickets in hand with Imam-ul-Haq (132*) and Azhar Ali (68*) on the crease.

Pakistan are 245-1 with Abdullah Shafique being the only loss. Shafique fell short of his half-century as Nathan Lyon took his wicket on 44.