Imam took 22 innings to cross the three-figure mark
04 March, 2022
PHOTO COURTESY: PCB
Pakistan's dressing room applauded with huge cheers after opener Imam-ul-Haq reached his maiden century in Test cricket at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in the first Test against Australia.
The 26-year-old is making his comeback in the longest format of the game. He last appeared for Pakistan in Test cricket in November 2019 at Adelaide Oval against Australia.
The left-hander got his chance as the regular opener for the historic series after Abid Ali didn't make it into the Test side. He was diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome in December 2021.
Meanwhile, Imam took 22 innings to cross the three-figure mark and before this knock, he had only scored three fifties.
Slow, steady, classy, he got to his Maiden Test Ton.#BoysReadyHain l #PAKvAUS pic.twitter.com/bosAhCFahd
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) March 4, 2022
He started his innings cautiously against the new ball and gradually gained momentum as his innings progressed. Finally, he completed his century on 200 balls, including 13 boundaries and two sixes.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) shared video of the dressing room where Babar Azam and his men were delighted with the achievement of the opening batter and gave a standing ovation.
The dressing room rises!!@ImamUlHaq12 registers his first Test century 👏👏#BoysReadyHain #PAKvsAUS pic.twitter.com/Nh557Z0wI4
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) March 4, 2022
It must be noted that Pakistan is hosting Australia on home soil for the first time in 24 years.
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