Mohammad Rizwan hammers career-best 171* in Test cricket: Key stats
Pakistan cricket team batter Mohammad Rizwan hammered a sparkling 171* versus Bangladesh in the first Test being held in Rawalpindi. Resuming Day 2 on a score of 24*, Rizwan and fellow overnight batter Saud Shakeel scored centuries to floor the visitors. Rizwan, who shared a commanding 240-run stand alongside Shakeel, clocked his best score in Tests. Pakistan managed 448/6 before declaring. Here's more.
A solid knock from Rizwan's blade
On Day 1, Rizwan had joined Shakeel when Pakistan were 114/4. The two saw out the day and continued in a positive fashion on Thursday against a toothless Bangladesh attack. They rotated the strike well and capitalized on boundary opportunities. Shakeel perished for 141 before Rizwan added two more vital stands alongside Agha Salman and Shaheen Afridi. He was unbeaten on 171.
3rd Test century for Rizwan
Rizwan reached his century with a four, having faced 143 deliveries. His 171*-run knock consisted of 11 fours and a six. He smashed his third Test century. Playing his 31st match, Rizwan owns 1,787 runs at 44.67. In addition to three tons, he has clobbered nine fifties. As per ESPNcricinfo, in four matches versus Bangladesh, Rizwan averages 119.50, having scored nearly 239 runs.
Rizwan completes 6,500 runs in First-Class cricket
Rizwan has surpassed 6,500 runs in First-Class cricket. His 171* takes him to 6,552 runs. This was his 14th century in the longest format. He also owns 32 fifties. His best score reads 224.
