Abdullah Shafique rocks National T20 Cup with debut century, breaks record
Punjab Central batsman Abdullah Shafique became the first Pakistani batsman and only the second in the world to make a huge record on Wednesday when he smashed an unbeaten century against Punjab Southern in the National T20 Cup.
Abdullah scored an unbeaten 102 runs from 55 balls which makes him the first Pakistani to make a century on T20 and first-class debuts.
The stellar knock helped Punjab Central beat Punjab Southern by 7 wickets in their opening clash at the cup. It also helped him notch a Player of the Match award.
Alhamdulilah?thank you for the support. More hard work to come?? #NationalT20 pic.twitter.com/6B9iFhNBAr
— Abdullah Shafique (@imabd28) September 30, 2020
Century on First-class debut
Half century #NationalT20Cup debutWHAT A PLAYER! @imabd28#NationalT20Cup | #HarHaalMainCricket | #SPvCP pic.twitter.com/9OyxuXaPIE
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) September 30, 2020
Born on November 20, 1999 in Sialkot, Shafique is a right-handed batsman who has played for a plethora of teams in just a few years that include the Pakistan Under-19s, Punjab Under-19s, Sialkot, Sialkot Under-16s, Federal Areas, Sialkot Region, Sialkot Under-19s, Central Punjab, Sialkot Region Under 19s, Multan Sultans.
Last year, Shafique made headlines when he smashed a century on debut against Southern Punjab while representing Central Punjab.
A right-handed batsman, he also can also bowl right arm leg break spin.
What great talent is this 20 year old Abdullah Shafique! Century on debut in first class cricket and century on debut today in T20 cricket. Proper batting, absolutely loved it.
— Ramiz Raja (@iramizraja) September 30, 2020
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