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Misbah ul-Haq reaches fastest Test century
Misbah reached the landmark in just 56 balls.
Published On Nov 02, 2014, 03:08 PM IST
Last UpdatedNov 02, 2014, 03:08 PM IST

Nov 2, 2014
Misbah ul-Haq reached the fastest Test century by reaching the landmark in just 56 balls, during the second Test between Australia and Pakistan on Sunday.
Earlier, Younis Khan and Azhar Ali started the day on a cautious note, and accumulated the runs at a steady rate. Their partnership added 131-runs, before Steven Smith got the better of Younis Khan and dismissed him on 46.
| Player | Balls | Team | Opposition | Venue | Year |
| Misbah-ul-Haq | 56 | Pakistan | Australia | Abu Dhabi | 2014-15 |
| Viv Richards | 56 | West Indies | England | St. John’s | 1985-86 |
| Adam Gilchrist | 57 | Australia | England | Perth | 2006-07 |
| Jack Gregory | 67 | Australia | South Africa | Johannesburg | 1921-22 |
| Shivnarine Chanderpaul | 69 | West Indies | Australia | Georgetown | 2002-03 |
| David Warner | 69 | Australia | India | Perth | 2011-12 |
| Chris Gayle | 70 | West Indies | Australia | Perth | 2009-10 |
| Roy Fredericks | 71 | West Indies | Australia | Perth | 1975-76 |
| Majid Khan | 74 | Pakistan | New Zealand | Karachi | 1976-77 |
| Kapil Dev | 74 | India | Sri Lanka | Kanpur | 1986-87 |
After Younis’ dismissal, Misbah ul-Haq came on to bat and was served a simple full toss first delivery, and he dispatched it for a wonderful boundary down the ground. Misbah continued to pile up the runs at a quick rate and hit Smith for 22 runs (three sixes and a boundary) in the space of four deliveries.