With spellbinding batting, Pakistan’s left-handed batsman Fawad Alam scored a crucial hundred in the first test match against South Africa at National Stadium Karachi and received deserving appreciation from the cricket fraternity.
Fawad Alam remained out of the team for around a decade and made a worthy comeback.
He first scored a ton in New Zealand and now scored his first hundred in Pakistan, the third of his Test career.
All of the left-hander’s tons have come at a crucial time for the team.
Fawad Alam has 3 centuries in Tests
First 100 vs SL when the trail was 150 and Pakistan were bowled out for 90 in the first inns. Second 100 vs NZ when Pakistan were 37-3 chasing 373. Third 100 vs South Africa after Pakistan were 27-4. #fighterbatsman
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) January 27, 2021
The pivotal hundred came at a time when the host was struggling with 27-4 and Pakistan managed to cross the 300-mark.
27-4 ➡️ 308-8
Pakistan cricket at its best ……😉— Nasser Hussain (@nassercricket) January 27, 2021
The middle-order batsman Fawad Alam received appreciation from the cricket fraternity for his much-needed inning in the first test against South Africa in Karachi.
What a gratifying story. Every time I see Fawad Alam score runs, my heart rejoices. 10 years denied him will never be returned, but all we can do is celebrate these apogee moments with him. Well played; #Fawadever👏👏👏.
— Ian bishop (@irbishi) January 27, 2021
Congratulations @iamfawadalam25 on ur 3rd Test 💯. Hope concerned ppl wil start considering RESILIENCE as one of the important TALENT required at international level other than Batting & Bowling. Stay strong 💪🏼 & keep Rocking pic.twitter.com/u3gJZ7VkFD
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) January 27, 2021
Great comeback by Pak. Fawad Alam was outstanding on mental and technical levels. Great 💯
— Ramiz Raja (@iramizraja) January 27, 2021
Fawad Alam u are the true definition of resilience, hardwork and determination. Back to back hundreds after 11 years. U were put down, left out and kept fighting & working hard. U answered all ur critics with pure class. Respect. Keep shining @iamfawadalam25 pic.twitter.com/1ZzvKPjeLa
— Bilal Ashraf (@IamBilalAshraf) January 27, 2021
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However, the performance of Fawad Alam, who had piled runs in the domestic circuit over the years, is a question on the performance of the ex-Chief Selector Inzamam-ul-Haq and coaches Misbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younus who did not bring the left-handed batsman in the team.
Another 100 by @iamfawadalam25. So I’d like to know who will be answerable for not selecting him all these years?
Great determination! #FawadAlam
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) January 27, 2021
Or else, the cricket lovers wonder how many more big scores Fawad Alam would have scored for Pakistan during the span he remained out of the team.