Saim Ayub registers his highest score in Test cricket: Stats
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Young Pakistan opener Saim Ayub has registered his highest score in Test cricket.
He scored a fine 77 in the first innings of the ongoing second Test match against England in Multan.
He was dismissed just before the tea break on Day 1 as pacer Matthew Potts ended a solid 149-run partnership between Ayub and debutant Kamran Ghulam.
Here are the key stats.
Performance review
Ayub's impressive innings ends at 77
Pakistan were off to a terrible start as Jack Leach took two quick wickets upfront, reducing the hosts to 19/2.
Ayub was then joined by Ghulam and the duo rebuilt the innings for Pakistan.
Both batters had seen off the English bowlers and were well on their way to a 149-run partnership.
As mentioned, Ayub scored a commendable 77 before being dismissed by Potts.
Stats
Third Test fifty for Ayub
Ayub departed for a brilliant 77 runs off 160 balls as he smoked seven fours.
This was Ayub's third Test fifty as his first two 50-plus scores came against Bangladesh. The southpaw scored 4 and 25 in the series opener.
The 22-year-old has now raced to 274 runs across five Tests at 30.44.
As per ESPNcricinfo, he hit his six fifty in First-Class cricket. He has also tallied three tons in the red-ball format.