Friday 5 August 2016
Azhar Ali Dream Test hundred in England
After, notching his maiden hundred out of Asia on Thursday (August 4), Azhar Ali, the Pakistan opener, said it was a dream "score Test century in England. 31-year-old batsman hit 139, his 10th century in 48 Tests, put the visitors in command of the third test Edgbaston Birmingham.
"It was always a dream for any player to score a hundred in England", Azhar - said at the end of the second day's play. "This will be my first century outside Asia, makes me proud."
After the fall of the first wicket to bat in force, without taking account of Pakistan, he stitched a crucial 181-run stand for the second wicket with Sami Aslam, who makes his Test comeback at the expense of out-of- form Shan Masood following a 330-run Pakistan the defeat at Old Trafford.
20-year-old batted well for his 82-stroking nine boundaries and a six. However, trying to pick up an incredible single, the opener was run by James Vince: Azhar, his batting partner, said. "It's unfortunate that he's running out, I felt sorry for him and I loved him, reached a hundred."
Azhar, however, went to his century and celebrated the milestone with the celebration of the trademark is now push-ups. But, unfortunately, he fell off the last ball of the day Chris Woakes, edging to Alastair Cook at first slip. Admitting that he gets frustrated, he added, "It could have been better had I left the last ball."
However, Azhar's innings helped Pakistan reach 257 at the end of 3 days of play, 40 runs shy of England's first innings total.
After the fall of the first wicket to bat in force, without taking account of Pakistan, he stitched a crucial 181-run stand for the second wicket with Sami Aslam, who makes his Test comeback at the expense of out-of- form Shan Masood following a 330-run Pakistan the defeat at Old Trafford.
20-year-old batted well for his 82-stroking nine boundaries and a six. However, trying to pick up an incredible single, the opener was run by James Vince: Azhar, his batting partner, said. "It's unfortunate that he's running out, I felt sorry for him and I loved him, reached a hundred."
Azhar, however, went to his century and celebrated the milestone with the celebration of the trademark is now push-ups. But, unfortunately, he fell off the last ball of the day Chris Woakes, edging to Alastair Cook at first slip. Admitting that he gets frustrated, he added, "It could have been better had I left the last ball."
However, Azhar's innings helped Pakistan reach 257 at the end of 3 days of play, 40 runs shy of England's first innings total.
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