Enjoying in opposition to New Zealand in Karachi, 48 years in the past (1976), Pakistan’s legendary batter Javed Miandad turned the youngest participant to attain a double ton in Check cricket on the age of 19 years and 140 days.
The pitch, which turned out to be a batting paradise, assisted him, and Miandad confirmed his attacking prowess with a magical knock in opposition to a New Zealand bowling assault led by the legendary Richard Hadlee.
Pakistan skipper Mushtaq Mohammad had gained the toss and elected to bat first. Sadiq Mohammad and the skilled Majid Khan opening stand lasted for 147 runs earlier than Majid Khan was dismissed. Zaheer Khan was additionally despatched again shortly and the Kiwis immediately had an higher hand.
That’s when the younger Miandad walked in to salvage the innings for the house workforce. Miandad alongside along with his skipper Mushtaq Mohammad gave solidity to the crumbling Pakistan batting order. The duo constructed a surprising partnership of 252 runs.
Miandad was in the end dismissed by Richard Collinge after scoring 206 runs.
The match finally resulted in a draw, as New Zealand was capable of match Pakistan’s batting. Though it could have ended with out a outcome, it’s going to all the time be remembered for Javed Miandad’s heroics and his first double century.