Pakistan’s young opener Azan Awais etched his name into the record books on Sunday after becoming only the 14th Pakistani batter to score a century on Test debut during the first Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka.
The 21-year-old left-hander reached the landmark in composed fashion at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, continuing an impressive debut performance after remaining unbeaten on 85 at the end of Day Two.
Awais, who earned his maiden Test cap earlier this week, has been regarded as one of Pakistan’s brightest red-ball prospects following prolific performances in domestic cricket, including a standout Quaid-e-Azam Trophy campaign.
His century came at a crucial moment for Pakistan after the visitors conceded 413 in Bangladesh’s first innings despite a five-wicket haul from pacer Mohammad Abbas.
Awais now joins an elite list of Pakistani batters who have scored a hundred in their maiden Test appearance, underlining his arrival on the international stage in emphatic fashion.