Abdullah Shafique’s Maiden 200 Breaks Multiple Batting Records

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]Star opening batsman, Abdullah Shafique, delivered an exceptional performance during the second Test match against Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground. The right-handed cricketer achieved a historic maiden double-century in the first innings, helping the national team secure a formidable lead.

This remarkable innings also made him the highest run-scorer among opening batsmen from a visiting team at the iconic Sinhalese Sports Club venue, surpassing the likes of Mohammad Hafeez, Justin Langer, and Shoaib Malik.

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Notably, if Abdullah Shafique manages to score 209 runs, he will become the highest individual run-scorer by a Pakistani player in Sri Lanka. Currently, Pakistan holds a commanding position in the ongoing last Test match, having taken a substantial lead of 274 runs in the first innings by day three.

Furthermore, earlier in the match, Saud Shakeel achieved a unique milestone, becoming the first batsman in Test Cricket history to score seven fifties in the first seven Test matches of his career.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]