Opting to bat in the first Test of the two-match series against New Zealand, Pakistan closed on 438 in the first innings at National Stadium, Karachi. The platform was set by Babar Azam and Sarfaraz Ahmed on Day 1 as the duo stitched a 196-run stand for the fourth wicket to help Pakistan recover from 48/3. While Babar departed on 161 after failing to add anything to his overnight score, Sarfaraz fell after scoring 86 on his first Test match after almost four years.
Coming at No. 7, Agha Salman batted brilliantly to carry the momentum. Despite receiving little support from the lower-order batters and the tailenders, he ended up notching his maiden Test hundred on his sixth match in red-ball cricket. He was the last man to be dismissed by Tim Southee, who is in charge of New Zealand for the first time in Test cricket.
For the Black Caps, Southee did the most damage, claiming 3/69 while the spin trio of Ajaz Patel, Ish Sodhi, and Michael Bracewell took two scalps each.
Hahaha!
Pak intent in Pak intent in
— Arooma 🦋 (@Theory33604348)
Great total!
438 is a mammoth total, yes. But quite easy for a team like New Zealand.
— Sharon Solomon (@BSharan_6)
Proper batting!
Pakistan bowled out for 438, they have to thank Agha Salman for that,He explained how to bat with the lower order.
— Usman Shaikh (@shaikhmohdusman)
Big day for Salman!
Take a bow, AGHA SALMAN. What a tremendous hundred it has been❤️👏👏
— Sheraz Ahmed (@Sheraz_Ahmed16)
Maiden hundred!!
Batting with tail enders isn't as easy as he made it.
Batting with tail is an art and Salman Ali Agha is an artist. His PSL innings still in my mind.
pretty decent!
Proper knock from
— Wajdan Ali🇵🇰🇵🇸 (@Kuttikaminichz)
Great sight!
Babar Celebrating Salman's Hundred ☺️
— Taimoor Zaman (@taimoorze)
Salman shining today!
Agha salman cementing his place in PCT for eternity
— Thinker 🇸🇦🇦🇷 (@Apkabhai09)
he is the one!
Man u did it😍
— soha (@pct_forlife)
Congratulations!
Maiden Test Hundred For Agha Salman ! 🔥😍
— ᴛʜᴇᴘᴄᴛᴠɪʙᴇss🇵🇰 (@Muhamma02151139)
Well Played Boy ♥️
Big cheers!
How good is this guy? Bravo! 🏏
— Hassan Nasir (@HassanNasir_)
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