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Muhammad Shahzad smashes fastest first-class hundred by a Pakistani batter

He reached the mark in just 49 balls, breaking the previous record set by Misbah-ul-Haq

Published: Thursday, 24 September 2026 at 12:10 PM
Muhammad Shahzad smashes fastest first-class hundred by a Pakistani batter
Key Things to Know
  • Muhammad Shahzad broke the record for the fastest first-class century by a Pakistani batter in 49 balls.
  • He scored 114 off 62 balls for Pakistan Television against Kingsmen Academy in Islamabad.
  • Shahzad broke Misbah-ul-Haq's previous 56-ball record set against Australia in 2014.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Muhammad Shahzad scored the fastest first-class century by a Pakistani batter, hitting a hundred off 49 balls. Playing for Pakistan Television against Kingsmen Academy at the Diamond Cricket Ground in Islamabad, Shahzad compiled 114 runs off 62 balls, including eight sixes and 12 fours, during the President's Trophy third-round match.

Batting at No. 5, Shahzad arrived with PTV at 34 for 3 and built a 143-run partnership with Mohammad Taha. The 49-ball feat broke the previous record of 56 balls set by Misbah-ul-Haq against Australia in 2014.

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