SL vs PAK: Sarfaraz Ahmed Becomes 1st Pakistan Wicketkeeper To Achieve Marvellous Milestone In Tests

Last Update on: July 17th, 2023 at 04:33 pm

Pakistan wicketkeeper Sarfaraz Ahmed has achieved a marvellous milestone in Tests in ongoing Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test in Galle. Sarfaraz Ahmed has crossed 3000 runs in Tests. As a result, he has become the first Pakistan wicketkeeper to reach the milestone.

The former Pakistan skipper is the part of Pakistan squad in the ongoing Test series against Sri Lanka. The right-handed batsman is also part of the SL vs PAK 1st Test in Galle. After scoring 17 runs in the 1st innings of the match, Sarfaraz Ahmed has amassed more than 3000 runs in Tests.

Pakistan Cricket Congratulates Sarfaraz Ahmed For Reaching 3000 Test Runs

Pakistan Cricket took to Twitter to congratulate Sarfaraz Ahmed for reaching the milestone. Have a look at the tweet below.

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Sarfaraz Ahmed has achieved a significant milestone in his Test career by completing 3000 runs.

The first 🇵🇰 wicketkeeper-batter to score 3️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Test runs 🥇#SLvPAK pic.twitter.com/TqpTFAjtr2
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) July 17, 2023

After Sarfaraz Ahmed, Kamran Akmal is the leading run-getter for Pakistan in Test cricket among wicketkeepers. Ahmed now accounts for 3009 runs in 52 Test matches for Pakistan.

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At an average of 38.58, the right-handed batsman has slammed 4 centuries and 21 fifties in the longest format across 91 innings. However, Ahmed is not an active member in ODIs and T20I currently, with Mohammad Rizwan stealing the keeper’s slot in both white-ball formats.

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Meanwhile, Pakistan trail by 145 runs in the 1st Test against Sri Lanka. Batting first in the match, Sri Lanka posted 312-10 in 1st innings. Dhananjaya de Silva slammed a stupendous century of 122 runs. In reply, Pakistan have already lost 5 wickets in the match before reaching 200 runs on the board.

Pakistan Cricket Congratulates Sarfaraz Ahmed For Reaching 3000 Test Runs

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