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Shan Masood Sets Pakistan's Fastest First-Class Double Century at 177 Balls

The Test captain chose his playing commitments over a PCB director role earlier this year.

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Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood smashed a record-quick double century on the opening day of the President's Trophy Grade-I 2025/26. Read more here.
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Overview

  • Playing for Sui Northern Gas (SNGPL) against Sahar Associates on day one of the President's Cup in Karachi, he closed on 212 not out from 185 balls.
  • The 177-ball landmark eclipsed Inzamam-ul-Haq's 188-ball double hundred set in a 1992 tour match in England.
  • Virender Sehwag still holds the fastest double hundred by a visiting batsman in Pakistan at 182 balls in the 2006 Lahore Test.
  • Masood shared a 390-run second-wicket stand with Ali Zaryab as SNGPL surged to 460 for 2 by stumps.
  • At 36, Masood recently declined a full-time PCB post to focus on Pakistan's Test campaign and the World Test Championship.