Babar Azam’s Response Goes Viral After Test Replacement Kamran Ghulam Scores Century on His Debut

Pakistan cricket team batter Kamran Ghulam made a remarkable impression on his debut, scoring a resilient century on Day 1 of the second Test match against England on Tuesday. Ghulam appeared comfortable against the England bowlers, finishing with 118 runs off 224 balls, including 11 fours and 1 six. The 29-year-old stepped in for Babar Azam in the starting XI after the former Pakistan captain was dropped due to a poor performance. After the match, Babar congratulated Ghulam on social media, sharing on his Instagram story, “Well played Kamran.”

Ghulam’s outstanding century helped guide Pakistan to a score of 259-5 at the close of play on the opening day of the second Test in Multan against England.

Replacing the struggling Babar Azam at number four, Ghulam faced England’s aggressive bowling and fielding to score his 118 runs. At the end of the day, Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Agha remained unbeaten on 37 and 5, respectively.

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This innings marked the end of Ghulam’s long wait for a spot on the Pakistan team after he set a national record with 1,249 runs during the 2020 domestic season.

Ghulam led a comeback for the hosts after they found themselves in trouble at 19-2, with England spinner Jack Leach taking two wickets in the first hour. Ghulam formed a crucial 149-run partnership for the third wicket with Saim Ayub, who scored a career-best 77, and added another 65 runs for the fifth wicket with Rizwan.

He reached his century with a boundary off spinner Joe Root, achieving the milestone in 280 minutes and becoming Pakistan’s 12th player to score a century on Test debut.

Just half an hour before the end of play, Ghulam was bowled by spinner Shoaib Bashir, concluding a determined innings of 323 minutes that featured 11 fours and a six.

Reflecting on his achievement, Ghulam expressed that his century was a reward for his patience.

“It’s a joy to score a hundred, especially as a replacement for Babar Azam, who has been a fantastic player for Pakistan,” said Ghulam, who had a significant let-off on 79 when Ben Duckett missed a tough chance off Leach.

“I watched that chance with bated breath, but the Almighty was very kind to me,” he added.

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