Misbah-ul-Haq, Azhar Ali and other instances of two batsmen from same side scoring twin hundreds in a First-Class match

Nov 2, 2014

In the second Test between Pakistan and Australia at Abu Dhabi, Azhar Ali and Misbah-ul-Haq registered centuries in both of a first class match. This is the fourth instance of such a thing happening. Ali went onto score 109 and 100 not out while Misbah-ul-Haq made 101 not out in both innings.

Before the pair, the following batsman have done it.

Misbah, the Pakistan captain, simply annhilated the Aussie bowling attack in the second innings. He made 101 in 57 balls as he destroyed the bowling attack. Pakistan have set Australia a target of 603 in the fourth innings. Misbah equalled the record for the fastest century in Tests with his unbeaten 101. He holds the record with Viv Richards now.

Misbah-ul-Haq, Azhar Ali and other instances of two batsmen from same side scoring twin hundreds in a First-Class match

M	Year	Batsmen
South Australia vs Victoria	1940/41	Jack Badcock and Ron Hammence
Maharashtra vs Bombay	1948/49	Umesh Merchant and Dattu Phadkar
Australia vs New Zealand	1973/74	Ian and Greg Chappell