Younis Khan overtakes Javed Miandad to become Pakistan’s top run scorer

Abu Dhabi: Veteran batsman Younis Khan became Pakistan‘s all-time leading Test run-scorer, surpassing Javed Miandad‘s tally of 8832 runs on the opening day of the first Test against England. Playing his 102nd Test, Younis, 37, hit off-spinner Moeen Ali for a huge six to cross Miandad and Inzamam-ul-Haq’s (8830) score in one stroke. Younis (38) though could not stay at the crease for long after getting out to Stuart Broad. But his 8852 runs stand tall in Pakistan cricket. While Miandad, who held on to his aggregate for 22 long years, played 124 matches with an average of 52.57, Inzamam fell short of the record by 2 runs in his final Test (120) against South Africa in 2007. India’s batting legend Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for most Test runs, with 15,921 in a record 200 matches. LIVE CRICKET SCORECARD: Pakistan vs England 2015, 1st Test at Abu Dhabi, Day 1

Younis already holds the record of making most number of centuries for Pakistan in Test cricket. He has 30 tons and 29 half-centuries to his name, which shows that Younis has a splendid conversion rate whenever he goes on to make a half-century. Younis was on the third spot when he came in to this Test against England. He had 8,814 runs in the format, right behind the legendary Inzamam-ul-Haq and Miandad. In 119 Tests, Inzamam scored 8,829 runs at an average of 50.16, whereas from 124 Tests for Pakistan, Miandad scored 8,832 runs in the longest format of cricket. Younis is regarded as one of the finest batsman to ever play for Pakistan, as with an average of 54.07, he is the only Pakistani batsman to hit centuries against all Test playing nations. Younis had made his debut for Pakistan in 2000 against Sri Lanka with a brilliant century in the match. ALSO READ: Adil Rashid makes debut for England

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