Delhi:After being dropped from the Pakistan Test team, Mohammad Rizwan has given a befitting reply to his critics with the bat. He has scored a brilliant double century while playing for Peshawar Region Blues in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2026-27. After scoring the century, Rizwan looked emotional while celebrating.
This star wicketkeeper-batsman of Pakistan played this historic innings in the match being played in Abbottabad against Faisalabad Region. This is being considered as Rizwan's befitting reply after being dropped from the national team.
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35 fours, 1 six and celebration on knees
34 year old Mohammad Rizwan remained unbeaten after scoring 200 runs facing 252 balls. During his explosive innings, he hit 35 fours and 1 brilliant six.
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As soon as Rizwan completed his double century, he was seen celebrating by sitting on his knees. This emotional moment was enough to show how important this innings is for him in this difficult phase of his international career. This is Rizwan's second double century in first class cricket. Before this, he had played an innings of 224 runs in the year 2014.
Dangerous attitude was visible from day one
This innings of Rizwan was seen during the first two days of the match. By the end of play on the first day of the match, he had scored 111 runs in 142 balls and returned unbeaten. On the first day, Rizwan, along with Najab Khan, took Peshawar to a strong score of 306 runs for 3 wickets.
Played big partnerships with Najab and Haris
In this match, Najab Khan also batted well and scored 133 runs. There was a huge partnership of 246 runs for the fourth wicket between Rizwan and Najab.
After this, Rizwan along with Mohammad Haris made an unbeaten partnership of 130 runs. Thanks to these big partnerships, Peshawar declared its first innings by scoring 503 runs for 4 wickets.
Gave a befitting reply with the bat after being dropped
Many questions were being raised regarding the place of Mohammad Rizwan in Pakistan's Test team. He last represented Pakistan in the Test series against England in August. After this, he was not given a place in the team for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka.
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His performance on the England tour was disappointing, where he could score only 61 runs in 4 innings. Rizwan was also among those who were sent back from the tour after Pakistan's defeat in the Lord's Test. In such a situation, by scoring this double century in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, he has made the selectors realize his rhythm.