Water and Power Development Authority's (WAPDA) duo Mohmand (302*) and Sajjad (289) playing against Sui Southern Gas Corporation has broke the previous second wicket world record of 576 runs held by Sri Lankan pair Sanath Jayasuriya (340) and Roshan Mahanama (225) - during a Test match against India in Colombo in 1997.
Another Sri Lanka's pair Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene hold the highest partnership record for any wicket with a 624-run stand against South Africa in Colombo in 2006.
Sajjad faced 393 balls and hit 36 boundaries while Mohmand – who was earlier this year had to pull out of Afghanistan's World Cup qualifier squad after being found ineligible to play under International Cricket Council (ICC) rules, smashed 34 fours and one six. WAPDA finished the match at 671-2 in reply to SSGC's first innings effort of 466 all out.
According to ICC's rule, a player must have played domestic cricket for four years in the country – which he wants to represent internationally. After the ruling Momand returned to re-start his career in Pakistan. Momand said he hoped the mammoth score would kick start his efforts to get into the international game.
“What happened earlier is behind me and I hope that this triple hundred will help me revive my career as I want to play for Pakistan at the international level,” Momand told AFP. The PCB Chairman Ijaz Butt, Chief Operating Officer Wasim Bari have congratulated the pair on creating a new world record in world of cricket.
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Pakistan Cricket Board proudly announced Cash Prize Rs.2 Laks for both Rafatullah Mohmand and Aamer Sajjad.
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