Pakistani Batter Achieves Major Career Milestone in First Test Against England

Pakistan's Imam-ul-Haq achieved a significant career milestone during the first day of the Test match against England at Headingley. The experienced left-hander reached the 5,000-run mark in international cricket during the ninth over of Pakistan's first innings. Imam-ul-Haq, who entered the match with 4,996 runs across formats, scored a boundary to surpass the milestone off Ollie Robinson.

Pakistan Cricket confirmed the achievement on their official social media account. This milestone places Imam-ul-Haq among the 30 Pakistani batters who have scored at least 5,000 runs in international cricket, joining notable names like Inzamam-ul-Haq, Younis Khan, Javed Miandad, and Imran Khan. The 30-year-old went on to score 42 runs before being dismissed by Josh Tongue in the second session.

Imam-ul-Haq's current tally includes 5,038 international runs from 107 appearances at an average of 41.29, with 12 centuries and 31 half-centuries to his name. His dismissal ended a crucial 91-run partnership for the third wicket with Abdullah Shafique. Pakistan's score after 40 overs stood at 127/5, with Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha remaining unbeaten on three and six, respectively.