WATCH: Haris Rauf slaps Kamran Ghulam in resurfaced video
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Pakistan's batter Kamran Ghulam made an outstanding debut, scoring a brilliant century against England on the first day of the second Test in Multan.
The 29-year-old hit 118 off 224 balls, which included 11 fours and one six, guiding Pakistan to a solid 259-5 by stumps. Ghulam's impressive performance came after Pakistan faced early trouble, losing two wickets for just 19 runs.
Ghulam, who replaced the out-of-form Babar Azam in the line-up, formed a crucial 149-run partnership with Saim Ayub (77) for the third wicket. He also built a 65-run stand with Mohammad Rizwan (37*), helping Pakistan recover and finish the day in a strong position. Ghulam reached his century after 280 minutes at the crease, hitting a boundary off Joe Root, becoming the 12th Pakistani batter to score a century on Test debut.
This achievement comes after Ghulam’s long wait for a place in the national team, following his record-breaking performance in the 2020 domestic season, where he amassed 1,249 runs.