RAWALPINDI: Wicketkeeper-batsman Rizwan scored his maiden Test century to help Pakistan set South Africa a target of 370 runs on the fourth day of the second Test in Rawalpindi today (Sunday).
After losing five wickets for just 76 runs on the board, Rizwan, who was ably supported by the lower order, put Pakistan in a strong position through his brilliant century. The 28-year-old took a sharp single off-spinner George Linde to complete his first century in his 13th Test.
Here is how Twitter responded to the century, with some calling it the most mature and responsible innings by a Pakistani lower-order batsman in many years.
Mohammad Rizwan is a nice little player. Very busy at the crease. Congrats to him on his first test century. Pakistan have quite a few nice pillars to build on going forward.
— Ian bishop (@irbishi) February 7, 2021
Maiden Test hundred for Mohammad Rizwan ????
His patient knock has strengthened Pakistan’s position in the Test!
How many more will he get?#PAKvSA, day four ➡️ https://t.co/dHR9CvAE8T pic.twitter.com/EBRu8wMZOz
— ICC (@ICC) February 7, 2021
Brilliant innings by Mohammad Rizwan. His first Test century and he also becomes the first Pakistani wicket-keeper to score a Test hundred against South Africa #Cricket #PAKvSA pic.twitter.com/ZLyZzS1jVo
— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) February 7, 2021
Rizwan has silenced all of the Sarfraz fans.
He has a little bit of @gilly381 about him. Has the abity to change a game in a session #PakvSA
— Dennis Mayers (@DennisCricket_) February 7, 2021
Muhammad Rizwan is a fighter, a team player & never gives up. Self belief & fight till the end always pay. Shine on
— Shehryar Afridi (@ShehryarAfridi1) February 7, 2021
This is one of the most mature displays of a test-century I have watched from a Pak batsman recently. It’s full of perseverance, determination, match-awareness & simply good cricketing shots. Congrats Rizwan. Slowly but surely a core young Pak team is shaping up #PAKvsSA pic.twitter.com/WQLFhnFjYl
— Ali Naqvi (@AliNaqvi808) February 7, 2021
Rizwan becomes 7th Pakistani Wicket Keeper to score a Test 100
100s Keeper
6 Kamran Akmal @KamiAkmal23
4 Moin Khan
3 Imtiaz Ahmed
3 Sarfaraz Ahmed @SarfarazA_54
1 Taslim Arif
1 Rashid Latif @iRashidLatif68First since NOV 2014 #PAKvSA pic.twitter.com/f1kmcpqfuD
— Kamran Muzaffer (@Krick3r) February 7, 2021
The stellar form of Mohammad Rizwan in Tests continues.. #PAKvSA
— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) February 7, 2021
