Rizwan reacts after Sarfaraz's century

The wicket-keeper batter scored 118 runs off 176 balls in the second innings of the final Test

By Web Desk
January 06, 2023
Sarfaraz Ahmed amassed 355 runs in four innings at an average of 88.75 — AFP/AP

Mohammad Rizwan reacted to Sarfaraz Ahmed's century during the second Test of the two-match series between Pakistan and New Zealand at the National Bank Cricket Arena in Karachi on Friday.

After Sarfaraz Ahmed, who replaced Mohammad Rizwan for the series, got his first century since 2014, it appeared for a brief while that Pakistan would easily win the game.

However, Michael Bracewell dismissed the wicketkeeper-batter in the game's closing stages as Pakistan battled to a draw in the dimming light.

After several stars of the game heaped massive praise on Sarfaraz, including Wasim Akram, Rizwan took to Twitter to laud the 35-year-old.

"Brilliant knock by Saifi bhai again. This is what hard work and belief in Allah get you. Mujhe Saifi bhai k Man of the Series hone se aisi hi khushi jase ye mujhe mila ho [I'm delighted that Sarfaraz has been named the Man of the Series because it makes me feel like I've won it.]," he wrote.

It is worth mentioning here Sarfaraz, who had last played in January 2019 before this series, had to wait for three years, 11 months, and 15 days to don Pakistan's Test shirt once again.

The former captain delivered with the bat as he smashed 86 before losing his wicket to Ajaz Patel in the first innings of the opening Test, while in the second innings, he scored 53 runs.

In the second Test, the batter gathered 78 runs before getting out after a controversial decision. Meanwhile, in the second innings, Sarfaraz scored 118 runs.

In total, the wicketkeeper-batter amassed 355 runs in four innings at an average of 88.75.