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Younis Khan equals Javed Miandad’s record of most 150+ scores by Pakistan batsman

Younis Khan equalled Javed Miandad's record of 10 150+ scores.

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Younis Khan has 10 150+ scores to his name © Getty Images

 

By Abhijit Banare

Oct 31, 2014

Younis Khan continued to pile on records as he crossed 150 against Australia on Day two of the second Test at Abu Dhabi. Younis equalled the record of most 150+ scores by a Pakistan batsman. He shares the top spot with Javed Miandad, both on 10 150+ scores. This is Younis’ 27th Test ton.

Younis and Miandad are followed Mohammad Yousuf with 9 and Zaheer Abbas with 8. There’s a big gap from thereon with next best being Hanif Mohammad Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mudassar Nazar with four 150+ scores to their name.

There are various other record Younis has achieved. He is the fourth batsman after Hanif Mohammad, Mudassar Nazar and Mohammad Yousuf Click Here to read the detailed statistical achievements of Younis Khan

Below is a list of Pakistan batsmen with most 150+ scores:

Batsman  150+ scores
Javed Miandad 10
Younis Khan 10
Mohammad Yousuf 9
Zaheer Abbas 8
Hanif Mohammad 4
Inzamam-ul-Haq 4
Mudassar Nazar 4

However, Younis has a long way to go when it comes to most 150+ scores overall. Sachin Tendulkar has double the number os such scores Younis has piled on. Tendulkar has 20 150+ scores to his name while Don Bradman is second on the list with 19. England have a similar record to that of Pakistan with the most 150+ scores by an England player being Wally Hammond and Kevin Pietersen with 10 to their name.

Below is a list of batsmen with most 150+ scores:

Batsman  Team 150+ scores
Sachin Tendulkar India 20
Brian Lara West indies 19
Don Bradman Australia 18
Kumar Sangakkara Sri Lanka 18
Mahela Jayawardene Sri Lanka 16
Ricky Ponting Australia 15
Jacques Kallis South Africa 14
Virender Sehwag India 14
Steve Waugh Australia 14
Sunil Gavaskar India 12
Rahul Dravid India 11
Garry Sobers West indies 11
Michael Clarke Australia 10
Wally Hammond England 10
Len Hutton England 10
Javed Miandad Pakistan 10
Kevin Pietersen England 10
Younis Khan Pakistan 10

 

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