One of the best I've seen: Hanif
Legendary Pak batsman Hanif Mohammad says that Inzamam-ul-Haq's century in the ongoing third Test was one of the best he had seen.
Legendary Pakistani batsman Hanif Mohammad says that Inzamam-ul-Haq's century in the ongoing third Test was one of the best he had seen.
"It's one of the best innings that I have seen," Hanif said in an interview.
"He has played such a good knock here that I don't think even Inzamam would remember if he had played a better knock than this," said the sub-continent's original 'Little Master'.
Inzamam — along with Younis Khan — lifted the team to a position of solidarity from the precarious seven for two on the first day on Thursday to give his team a chance to level the series, currently led by India 1-0.
Playing his 100th Test, the Pakistani captain was 184 not out at close of play on day one.
He was out on Friday morning. The partnership between Inzamam and Younis got the Pakistan team 316 runs.
"Inzamam and Younis batted professionally. They took the team out of the mire that they had found themselves in initially," said the 70-year-old.
"I am sure this match will have a good finish," said Hanif, the first triple-centurion of the Indian sub-continent.
The diminutive Hanif was himself a great batsman known for his ability to stay at the crease for hours together. He also scored a world-record 499 for Karachi against Bahawalpur in a Qaid-e-Azam Trophy national championship match at Karachi in 1958-59. He was run out taking the 500th run.
West Indies' Brian Lara later broke the record, scoring 501 in an English county championships game.
However, the Karachi-based Hanif is best known for his 999-minute 337 runs against the West Indies at Bridgetown in 1957-58.
Hanif has a close link with India as he was born in Junagarh district of Gujarat in undivided India.
