ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Television (PTV) batter Muhammad Shahzad created a new record for the fastest century in Pakistan’s first-class cricket during the third round of the President’s Trophy Grade-I.
Playing against Kingsmen Academy at Islamabad’s Diamond Cricket Ground, Shahzad reached his century in just 49 balls.
The previous record was held by former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq, who scored a century off 56 balls against Australia in 2014.
4️⃣9️⃣ balls. A new Pakistan first-class record! 🔥
Mohammad Shahzad smashes the fastest first-class 💯 by a 🇵🇰 batter, and 8th overall, in the Al Batal Presents ABS Developers President’s Trophy Grade-I clash against Kingsmen Academy 🏏#PresidentTrophy | #PakistanCricket pic.twitter.com/cEerhnL2iE
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Shahzad’s explosive innings included 12 fours and eight sixes. He scored 114 runs off 62 deliveries before being dismissed.
The century was Shahzad’s sixth in first-class cricket.
His 49-ball hundred also ranks among the eight fastest centuries in global first-class cricket.
