Star opening batter, Abdullah Shafique displayed a phenomenal performance in the second Test match against Sri Lanka at Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground.
The right-handed batter made a record-breaking maiden double-hundred in the first innings of the match to help the national side post a formidable lead.
With this remarkable innings, the 23-year-old batter became the highest run-scorer among opening batters from a visiting side at the iconic venue of Sinhalese Sports Club.
The Sialkot-born cricketer surpassed Mohammad Hafeez, Justin Langer, and Shoaib Malik on the list of the highest run-scorer among opening batters from a visiting side.
| Batter | Country | Runs | Year |
| Abdullah Shafique | Pakistan | 201 | 2023 |
| Mohammad Hafeez | Pakistan | 196 | 2012 |
| Justin Langer | Australia | 166 | 2004 |
| Shoaib Malik | Pakistan | 148* | 2006 |
| Cheteshwar Pujara | India | 145* | 2015 |
Meanwhile, Abdullah Shafique has also become the first opening batter from a visiting side to score a double hundred at Sinhalese Sports Club.
Talking about the ongoing last Test match, Pakistan is currently in a commanding position, taking a huge lead of 305 runs in the first innings on day three.
Earlier in the match, Saud Shakeel became the first batter in the history of Test Cricket to score seven fifties in the first seven Test matches of his Test career.
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