Shahzad’s 49-Ball Century Breaks Misbah’s 56-Ball First-Class Record

Sports Desk

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Television (PTV) batter Mohammad Shahzad created history by scoring the fastest first-class century by a Pakistani batter, reaching the landmark in just 49 balls during the third round of the President’s Trophy Grade-I.

Shahzad produced a stunning display of aggressive batting in PTV’s match against Kingsmen Academy at the Diamond Cricket Ground in Islamabad on Thursday, breaking the record previously held by former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq.

Misbah had scored a 56-ball century against Australia in 2014, a mark that had stood as the fastest first-class hundred by a Pakistani batter. Shahzad surpassed the record with an explosive innings featuring 12 fours and eight sixes.

Mohammad Shahzad (PTV) — 49 balls vs Kingsmen Academy, 2026; Misbah-ul-Haq (Pakistan) — 56 balls vs Australia, 2014 and Hasan Ali (Central Punjab) — 58 balls vs Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 2021.

The PTV batter reached his century off just 49 deliveries before continuing his assault on the Kingsmen Academy bowling attack. He eventually finished with 114 runs off 62 balls, maintaining an extraordinary strike rate throughout his innings.

Shahzad’s remarkable century also ranks as the eighth-fastest hundred in first-class cricket history, highlighting the exceptional pace of his innings.

The knock was Shahzad’s sixth century in first-class cricket and provided PTV with a significant contribution on the opening day of their third-round fixture. His record-breaking innings was one of the standout moments of the opening day of the President’s Trophy Grade-I, as the domestic first-class competition continued to produce notable individual performances.