Edgbaston Test: Debutant Razaullah sets records with 81 versus England
What's the story
Pakistan's young cricketer, Razaullah, has made a stunning impact on his Test debut against England at Edgbaston. The 21-year-old scored a blistering 81 runs off just 63 balls, including an incredible nine sixes. This performance helped Pakistan force the final Test into its fourth day. Pakistan, who resumed Day 3 on 56/2, ended up scoring 449 in the match's 3rd innings. England need 130 runs to win the match on Day 4.
Team effort
Razaullah shares a 121-run partnership with Mohammad Abbas
Razaullah shared a 121-run partnership with Mohammad Abbas, who scored 42 runs.
Pakistan were 318/8 at one stage when Abbas joined Razaullah.
The duo put up a strong resistance against the English bowlers, taking Pakistan to a respectable total of 449 in their second innings.
However, Razaullah's aggressive batting was the highlight of the day.
He struck at 128.57, hitting four fours and 9 sixes along the way.
Dan Lawrence dismissed Razaullah, who ended up being stumped.
Runs
2nd First-Class fifty for Razaullah
Razaullah had earlier scored 11 runs in the 1st innings as Pakistan folded for 133.
And now, he smashed a solid 81-run knock. In his first match for Pakistan in whites, Razaullah impressed with 92 runs across two innings.
As per Cricinfo, Razaullah has registered his 2nd fifty in First-Class cricket. He also owns a ton.
From 9 FC matches, he has raced to 425 runs at an average of 28-plus.
Record
Razaullah matches Southee's record
Razaullah's innings was nothing short of spectacular as he matched Tim Southee's record for the most sixes (nine) by a player on Test debut, as per Cricbuzz.
Most sixes in an innings on Test debut
9 - Tim Southee (NZ) vs ENG, Napier, 2008
9 - Razaullah (PAK) vs ENG, Birmingham, 2026*
7 - Kyle Mayers (WI) vs BAN, Chattogram, 2021
Information
2nd Pakistan player with this record on debut
As per Cricbuzz, Razaullah is now the second Pakistan batter to score a fifty on Test debut while batting at No. 9 or below after Rashid Khan (59 runs) against Sri Lanka in Karachi in 1982.
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A partnership record for Razaullah and Abbas
Abbas and Razaullah's 121-run stand is the first 100-plus partnership for the ninth wicket or lower in England since India's Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Shami's 111-run 10th-wicket stand at Nottingham in 2014.
Score
Razaullah enters record books
Razaullah is now the joint fourth-highest scorer in terms of highest scores on Test debut batting at No. 9 or lower.
Highest scores on Test debut batting at No. 9 or lower
113 - Abul Hasan (BAN) vs WI, Khulna, 2012
104 - Reggie Duff (AUS) vs ENG, Melbourne, 1902
98 - Ashton Agar (AUS) vs ENG, Nottingham, 2013
81* - Corbin Bosch (SA) vs PAK, Centurion, 2025
81 - Razaullah (PAK) vs ENG, Birmingham, 2026*