9 sixes, 2 broken bats and record innings… Razaullah, who came from the mountains, created history in Edgbaston.

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England vs Pakistan Test: The sight seen by thousands of fans present at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground on the evening of Friday 11 September will be remembered for years. But it will be equally memorable for those watching it on TV or mobile screen outside the stadium because Razaullah did such an amazing job. This 21 year old Pakistani bowler created such havoc with his bat that not only many records were broken but Pakistan’s shame was saved to some extent. Razaullah, playing his debut match, played a explosive inning of 81 runs by hitting 9 sixes on this ground in Birmingham.

had to search in the mountains

After the defeat in the second Test match played at Lord’s, there were major changes in the Pakistani team and 7 players were dropped and 7 other players were sent to England in their place. Razaullah Was one of these 7. Pakistan Cricket Board had to work hard to find this bowler and finally the coach of this young bowler had to reach the village situated in the mountains of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and tell Razaullah about his selection.

After selection, Razaullah’s passport was made for the first time in a hurry and then he reached Birmingham. His debut was certain here and he took his first wicket by dismissing Joe Root on the very first day. His consistent balls with a speed of 140-145 kilometers per hour also impressed. Razaullah was also beaten but he showed his ability by taking 4 wickets, which brought some relief to the Pakistani team and fans in this disappointing tour.

Record of biggest innings in debut

But the real miracle was done by this young cricketer with his bat. In the second innings, when Pakistan had lost 7 wickets for 312 runs, Razaullah entered the crease as the number 9 batsman. Pakistan was then behind by 8 runs. But after this, Razaullah’s bat made a lot of noise. By completing 50 runs in just 43 balls, he broke the years-old record of the fastest half-century in the debut test for Pakistan.

But Rajaullah’s heart was not filled with this much. Coming at number nine, he played a explosive inning of 81 runs in just 63 balls. This is the joint highest score of any batsman on Test debut at number 9. He compared Corbin Bosch in this matter. During his innings, Razaullah hit 9 tremendous sixes, one of which fell into the hotel built in the Edgbaston stadium itself.

Break records and bat with sixes

This is the record of most sixes hit by any batsman at number 9. He also equaled Tim Southee’s record of hitting 9 sixes in the debut test. After his inning, Razaullad revealed that while hitting sixes, two of his bats also broke and he had to call for a third bat. On the basis of this innings, Pakistan scored 397 runs in the day’s play, which is the highest number of runs scored by any foreign team in a day at Edgbaston. Thanks to Razaullah, Pakistan scored 449 runs in the second innings and kept the hopes of victory alive by giving England a target of 130 runs.

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