ISLAMABAD: The rising cricket talents from Pakistan, Azan Awais and Abdullah Fazal made history during their debut in Tests with a century-plus partnership against Bangladesh.
In the third day of the game, Azan made 103 runs, while Abdullah managed to score 60 runs, making a combined score of 104 runs for the second wicket. They helped Pakistan score 386 runs in their first inning, which was just 27 runs behind that of Bangladesh, who made 413 runs.
Some other notable contributors to the Pakistani team include Mohammad Rizwan (59), Salman Ali Agha (58), and Imam-ul-Haq (45). On the contrary, their captain Shan Masood (9) and vice-captain Saud Shakeel (0) struggled yet again.
As per the reports, Azan Awais and Abdullah Fazal have become the only third pair from Pakistan to have made a century partnership in their debut in Tests. Before them, Khalid Ibadulla and Abdul Qadir made a record score of 249 runs against Australia in Karachi in 1964, whereas in 2003, Mohammad Hafeez and Yasir Hameed made 134 runs against Bangladesh in Karachi.
In international cricket, they have become the only 14th pair to make such a partnership debut-wise.
Australia cricket team to tour Pakistan for ODI series
Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially announced that the Australia men’s cricket team will arrive in Pakistan this month for a three-match ODI series.
The Australian squad is scheduled to arrive in Islamabad on 23 May, marking their first bilateral one-day international appearance in the country since 2022. The series opener will take place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on 30 May, before the action shifts to Lahore for the remaining fixtures.
The Gaddafi Stadium will play host to the second and third ODIs on 2 June and 4 June, respectively. For all three matches, the toss is scheduled for 4:00 PM local time, with play set to begin at 4:30 PM. This tour follows Australia’s recent visit in January and February for a three-match T20I series, which saw Pakistan secure a dominant 3-0 clean sweep at the Gaddafi Stadium.
In addition to their T20I stint earlier this year, Australia also competed in Pakistan during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Their highlights from that tournament included a notable five-wicket victory over England in Lahore on 22 February. This upcoming white-ball series provides another opportunity for the two sides to clash on Pakistani soil as the international cricket calendar continues its busy stretch in the region.
