With number 8 batsman Yasir Shah making 100 yesterday at Adelaide in the pink ball test lets have a look at the top 5 number 8 innings in test cricket.
Number 1 Wasim Akram 257 not out. Wasim Akram is know for being one of the best fast bowlers in the world with his amazing swinging deliveries but he could bat and prove it against Zimbabwe in Sheikhupura with 257 the match ended in a draw but quite amazing for number 8 to make a double century. Wasim holds the record I think that will last for a long time.
Number 2 Imtiaz Ahmed 209. Imtiaz Ahmed is the first wicketkeeper ever to make a double hundred and it made in Lahore. He held record for highest score at number 8 for over 40 years until Wasim Akram double century. He made the double century against New Zealand which help Pakistan make a mammoth total of 561 in their first innings.
Number 3 Jason Holder 202. This one is more recent Jason holder the captain for the west indies made impressive double hundred against England at Bridgetown earlier this year. It was quite impressive innings as it was in the second innings and set up a famous win for the West Indies. It is regarded as one of the best innings by a number 8 batsman in the modern era.
Number 4 Kamran Akmal 154. Another wicketkeeper as he made this century against England in Lahore. His century was key to Pakistan’s first inning’s total of 8 declared of 636 and was his overall top score in test cricket.
Number 5 Ms Dhoni 144. One of the best wicketkeeper batsman in the modern era made 144 at number 8 against the West Indies in Kolkata as Dhoni century was a huge help in India making a mammoth total of 7 declared for 631.
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