In a significant achievement for Pakistan cricket, wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has reached a prestigious milestone by surpassing 2,000 runs in Test cricket during the third Test against England in Rawalpindi. Rizwan achieved this feat in his 57th Test innings, becoming the fifth Pakistani wicketkeeper to reach this mark.
He now joins an elite list of Pakistan’s top-scoring wicketkeeper-batters in Test history, where Sarfaraz Ahmed leads with 3,031 runs over 95 innings. Here’s a look at the top performers:
Most Runs by Pakistan Wicketkeeper Batters in Test Cricket:
- Sarfaraz Ahmed – 3,031 runs
- Kamran Akmal – 2,648 runs
- Moin Khan – 2,581 runs
- Imtiaz Ahmed – 2,010 runs
- Mohammad Rizwan – 2,000* runs
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In the ongoing Test match, England encountered a tough first innings, getting bowled out for 267 after opting to bat. Pakistan’s spin attack dominated, with Sajid Khan taking six wickets, Noman Ali picking up three, and Zahid Mahmood adding one.
Pakistan began their innings strongly, crossing the 100-run mark despite early losses, with openers Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Kamran Ghulam, and Shan Masood falling to England’s attack.
