Top 3 performances of Zaheer Abbas in Tests

Zaheer Abbas made his Test debut against New Zealand in October 1969. He played his last Test match in October 1985. He played a total of 124 innings in Test cricket and scored 5062 runs at an average of 44.79. Zaheer made 12 centuries and 20 half-centuries in his Test career. Apart from the West Indies, he made a Test century against all five teams he played against. He was successful against India and scored 1740 runs at an average of 87 in 25 innings. Only Javed Miandad scored more runs against India in Test matches for Pakistan.

Let’s look at the top three batting performances of Zaheer Abbas in Tests:

1. 274 runs vs England at Birmingham, 1971

After making his Test debut in 1969, Zaheer played his next Test match in 1971 against England at Birmingham. He scored 274 runs in what was his third innings in Test cricket. He was the first Pakistani player to score a double-century against England. His innings of 274 runs is still the highest individual score by a Pakistani batter against England.

2. 240 runs vs England at The Oval, 1974

Zaheer’s second double-century also came against England during the 1974 series. He scored 240 runs in the first innings at The Oval and helped Pakistan reach a total of 600 runs for the loss of seven wickets. It was the fourth-highest individual score at that time at The Oval.

3. 235* runs vs India at Lahore, 1978

In 1978, Zaheer played three Test matches for Pakistan and featured in five innings. He made a century and a double-century in these two innings. His double-century came against India during the second Test in 1978. He remained unbeaten on 235 runs and spent 375 minutes at the crease. It was the first of the two double-centuries that Zaheer scored against India.

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