Rizwan stages resounding comeback in domestic cricket after England tour controversy
Dawn · Dawn Sport ·
Wicketkeeper-batter finishes the day unbeaten on 200 off 252 balls, hitting 35 fours and one six.
Mohammad Rizwan made a commanding unbeaten double century on the second day of the opening round of the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy Gold tournament, putting Peshawar Blues in a strong position against Faisalabad at the Abbottabad Cricket Stadium and delivering a timely response after a turbulent period following Pakistan’s disastrous Test series in England.
The wicketkeeper-batter, who was among seven players sent home after the second Test at Lord’s and remains under investigation by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency over matters linked to the tour, finished the day unbeaten on 200 off 252 balls, hitting 35 fours and one six.
His innings helped Peshawar declare at 503 for four in 115.2 overs after resuming the day at 306 for three. Overnight centurion Najab Khan scored 133, while Mohammad Haris contributed an unbeaten 70 off 69 balls, including nine fours and two sixes.