PAK vs NZ: Sarfaraz Ahmed Becomes Pakistan's Leading Test Run-Getter Among Wicket-keeper Batters

Sarfaraz Ahmed becomes Pakistan’s leading Test wicketkeeper-batter after scoring 86 runs off 153 balls against New Zealand.
Sarfaraz, who last played for Pakistan in January 2019, had to wait three years, 11 months, and 15 days to don the Test shirt again. The former captain hit 86 before falling to Ajaz Patel 17 minutes before the end of the play.

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On Day 1 of Pakistan’s ongoing first Test match against New Zealand in Karachi, Sarfaraz Ahmed showed signs of improvement. The catastrophic collapse of Pakistan’s top order brought back memories of their 0-3 thrashing by England. The previous skipper saved his team when the hosts were down batting 110 for four after 28.4 overs, assisting current captain Babar Azam in leading Pakistan to 317 on Day 1 at Stumps.

The 35-year-old scored nine fours and 86 runs from 153 balls. Ajaz Patel eventually took the wicket of the wicketkeeper-batter in the 86th over with Pakistan at 306 for five.

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Sarfaraz Ahmed completed 2700+ runs in Test cricket:

Sarfaraz Ahmed completed 2700+ runs in Test cricket on Monday, becoming Pakistan’s leading Test run-getter among wicketkeeper-batters. At the National Stadium in Karachi during Pakistan’s first Test against New Zealand, which also happened to be his 50th Test, the ace batter reached this milestone.

Sarfaraz was fired as Pakistan’s captain in October 2019, ahead of the team’s tour to Australia, due to Pakistan’s dismal run of form. Azhar Ali and Babar Azam have been chosen captains of the Test and Twenty20 squads, respectively.

Under his leadership, Pakistan won 29 of 37 matches and climbed to the top of the T20I rankings. Pakistan played 50 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) under his leadership, winning 28 and losing 20, for a winning percentage of 58.33.

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