Top 5 test knocks from Misbah-ul-Haq

#3 114 (199) v England, Lord’s, 2016

The famous Misbah push-up celebration!

One of Pakistan’s greatest modern day victories came courtesy a Misbah century in first Test of the England tour at Lord’s. Pakistan were in trouble batting first at 77 for 3, when Misbah walked in. He added 57 for the fourth wicket and then a massive 148 for the fifth wicket with his protege Asad Shafiq, who scored 73.

Misbah’s was the ninth wicket to fall but not before he guided Pakistan to a decent scoreof 339. That proved to be a massive first innings total as England were bundled out for just 272, thanks to a 6-wicket haul for Yasir Shah.

The lead proved to be crucial as Pakistan managed 215 in their second innings. Chasing 283, England were all out for 207, losing the match by 75 runs. Yasir Shah picked up a four-wicket haul and got the Player of the Match award but without Misbah’s tone-setting century in the first innings of a series, this win would not really have been possible.