PAK vs BAN 1st Test: Pakistan's Saud Shakeel Equals 65-Year-Old Cricket Record

Pakistan's Test vice-captain attained the historic milestone on Day 1 of Pakistan vs Bangladesh 1st Test in Rawalpindi on Wednesday (August 21).

His remarkable consistency is highlighted by his impressive scores: 37, 76, 63, 94, 23, 53, 55*, 125*, 32, 208*, 30, 57, 28, 24, 9, 24, 5, 2, 40*.

Shakeel has accumulated one double hundred, one hundred, and five fifties, showcasing his exceptional performance in Test cricket for Pakistan.

Saud Shakeel's remarkable achievement of reaching 1,000 Test runs in his 20th inning places him on par with Saeed Ahmed, who accomplished the same feat during the Karachi Test against Australia in 1959.

Following Saud Shakeel and Saeed Ahmed, Sadiq Mohammad is next on the list, having reached 1,000 Test runs in 22 innings. Javed Miandad closely follows, having achieved the milestone in 23 innings.

At stumps on Day 1 of PAK vs BAN 1st Test, hosts Pakistan managed to recover from early setbacks, thanks to a resilient partnership between Saud Shakeel and Saim Ayub, finishing the day at 158/4.