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hardWasim Akram set a world record for a Test batsman at number 8 with an unbeaten score of 257 against Zimbabwe in 1996. What other batting record did this innings feature?
✓The most sixes in a single Test innings (12)
BThe fastest Test double century
CThe highest score by a nightwatchman
DThe most fours in a single Test innings
Answer Explanation
Wasim Akram's 257 not out against Zimbabwe at Sheikhupura in October 1996 included 12 sixes, a Test record for one innings that Yashasvi Jaiswal equalled against England in 2024. It is also the highest Test score by a No. 8 batter.
Yashasvi Jaiswal in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 30 | 2,588 | 47.9 | 214* | 0 | - |
| ODI | 6 | 285 | 71.3 | 116* | 0 | - |
| T20I | 23 | 723 | 36.1 | 100 | 0 | - |
International career numbers, kept up to date. Full Yashasvi Jaiswal profile
Wasim Akram in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 104 | 2,898 | 22.6 | 257* | 414 | 7/119 |
| ODI | 356 | 3,717 | 16.5 | 86 | 502 | 5/15 |
International career numbers, kept up to date. Full Wasim Akram profile
Compare Yashasvi Jaiswal and Wasim Akram side by side
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