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Abdullah Shafique creates history in West Indies
['Fakhra Intezar']
BOL News
Pakistan opener Abdullah Shafique delivered a historic batting masterclass in the Caribbean, smashing an unbeaten 160 against the West Indies to end a 49-year wait for a Pakistani batter in Test cricket.
With his memorable innings, Shafique became the first Pakistani batter since Majid Khan in 1977 to score more than 150 runs in a Test match against the West Indies in the Caribbean.
Read More: Pakistan beat West Indies by 8 wickets to level Test seriesMajid Khan had previously achieved the feat with a 167-run innings in Guyana during Pakistan’s tour of the West Indies in 1977.
Shafique is now only the fifth Pakistani batter to score 150 or more runs in a Caribbean Test against the West Indies.
His innings marked a significant achievement for Pakistan cricket, ending a long wait for another top-order batter to reach the landmark against the West Indies on their home soil.