Pakistan's Razaullah Khan scripts history, enters record books on Test debut
Pakistan's Razaullah Khan set a new record for the most sixes by a No. 9 batter in a single Test innings during his debut match against England. His aggressive 81-run knock helped Pakistan mount a significant fightback at Edgbaston.
Why it matters
The performance is a notable statistical milestone in international cricket, highlighting the impact of lower-order batters in Test matches.
Pakistan's latest Test debutant Razaullah Khan turned what looked like another routine England victory into a remarkable fightback at Edgbaston, producing a breathtaking display of six-hitting to create history on his debut in Test cricket.The 21-year-old, batting at No. 9, smashed nine sixes during his 81 off 63 balls against England on Friday, setting a new mark for the most sixes by a No. 9 batter in a Test innings.Razaullah's assault came at precisely the moment Pakistan appeared to be heading for another crushing defeat. Having conceded a 320-run first-innings lead, Pakistan were reduced to 318/8 and were still two runs short of avoiding an innings defeat.What followed was an extraordinary counterattack.Razaullah and Mohammad Abbas turned the contest on its head with a 121-run ninth-wicket partnership, taking Pakistan to 449 before they were finally dismissed in the last over of the day.
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