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    Home / News / Sports News / Rahmat Shah sets new record for Afghanistan in Test cricket
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    Rahmat Shah sets new record for Afghanistan in Test cricket
    Rahmat Shah has scored 231* runs (Image Source: X/@ACBofficials)

    Rahmat Shah sets new record for Afghanistan in Test cricket

    By Rajdeep Saha
    Dec 28, 2024
    10:06 pm

    What's the story

    Rahmat Shah has written his name in the history books of Afghan cricket, by scoring the most runs by an individual in a Test match.

    The historic achievement came during Afghanistan's maiden Test against Zimbabwe at Bulawayo on Saturday.

    Shah broke the record of 200 not out, set by Hashmatullah Shahidi against Zimbabwe in Abu Dhabi way back in 2021.

    He is unbeaten on 231 runs as Afghanistan ended Day 3 on 425/2.

    Record details

    Shah's record-breaking innings details

    Shah broke the previous record when he scored his 203rd run off 371 balls, with a boundary shot.

    He then pushed the record further by remaining unbeaten at 231 runs, facing 416 balls in total during his innings.

    His stellar innings featured three sixes and 23 fours.

    Notably, Shahidi was also on the pitch when Shah broke his record, scoring an unbeaten 141 runs.

    The duo has added 361 runs for the 3rd wicket.

    Stats

    Shah and Shahidi's crunch numbers

    Shah's previous best was 102 against Bangladesh in 2019, becoming the first Afghan to score a Test century.

    He is a veteran member of the Afghanistan team that made its Test debut in 2018 against India.

    In 10 matches, Shah owns 809 runs at 44.94. He has two tons and five fifties.

    Shahidi's 141* takes him to a tally of 626 runs at 56.90. He owns two tons and two fifties.

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    Summary of the match

    Zimbabwe scored 586/10 in the first innings, posting their highest total in Test history. Afghanistan have responded well and are well in place to set more records in a match which has been cakewalk for batting.

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    Shah can get past these legends

    As per ESPNcricinfo, Shah's 231* is thge 5th-highest individual score in Tests versus Afghanistan. He is well on line to climb up the ladder on Day 4. Matthew Hayden (380) holds the record in this regard. Kumar Sangakkara (270), Wasim Akram (257*) and Marvan Atapattu (249) follow suit.

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    Shah and Shahidi make history

    Shah and Shahidi now own the highest partnership for any wicket in Afghanistan's Test cricket history. The previous record was of 301 runs stitched between Asghar Afghan and Shahidi against Zimbabwe for the 4th wicket in 2021.

    Twitter Post

    Twitter Post

    𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐑𝐞 π‘πžπœπ¨π«π 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐀𝐬! πŸ“š@RahmatShah_08 and @Hashmat_50's 361* runs partnership is the highest stand for any wicket in test cricket for Afghanistan. πŸ™ŒπŸ€#AfghanAtalan | #ZIMvAFG | #GloriousNationVictoriousTeam pic.twitter.com/147KCA5xW4

    β€” Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) December 28, 2024
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