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Younis Khan becomes seventh Pakistani cricketer to score two hundreds in a Test

Younis also became the Pakistani with the highest Test hundreds with 26 tons.

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Younis Khan scored a stylish 103 in the second innings © Getty Images
Younis Khan scored a stylish 103 in the second innings © Getty Images

Oct 22, 2014

Younis Khan became the seventh Pakistani cricketer to score two hundreds in a Test during the first Test against Australia. He scored 103 in the second innings, and also became the Pakistani with the highest Test hundreds with 26 tons.

Wajahatullah Wasti Sri Lanka Lahore 1998-99 133 121* Drawn
Yasir Hameed Bangladesh Karachi 2003 170 105 Won
Inzamam-ul-Haq England Faisalabad 2005-06 109 100* Drawn
Mohammad Yousuf West Indies Karachi 2006-07 102 124 Won
Younis Khan Australia Dubai 2014-15 106 100* ?
Note:
  • Yasir Hameed achieved the feat on Test debut.He is the only one to do so barring Lawrence Rowe.
  • Younis Khan is the only Pakistani to have achieved this outside Pakistan.
Hundreds in each innings against Australia
Batsman Team At Season Innings 1 Innings 2 Result
Herbert Sutcliffe England MCG 1924-25 176 127 Lost
Wally Hammond England Adelaide 1928-29 119* 177 Won
Denis Compton England Adelaide 1946-47 147 103* Drawn
Vijay Hazare India Adelaide 1947-48 116 145 Lost
Clyde Walcott West Indies Queen’s Park Oval 1955 126 110 Drawn
Clyde Walcott West Indies Sabina Park 1955 155 110 Lost
Rohan Kanhai West Indies Adelaide 1960-61 117 115 Drawn
Glenn Turner New Zealand Christchurch 1973-74 101 110* Won
Younis Khan Australia Dubai 2014-15 106 100* ?
Note: Younis Khan is the only one to achieve this feat in Asia.
Younis Khan also becomes the first person to score two hundreds in the same Test on a neutral venue

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Along with Ahmed Shehzad, Younis moved steadily after a watchful start. The deteriorating pitch had no effect whatsoever on the two batsmen. Post lunch the duo looked subdued for a while before unleashing some big shots. With time, Younis too started clearing his front leg and lofting the ball in the air.

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