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Celebrating in style

What the numbers say about the first day's play at Bangalore

Cricinfo staff
Inzamam-ul-Haq: a memorable 100th Test © Getty Images

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  • It was the 100th Test match for Inzamam-ul-Haq, and he marked that occasion in style, becoming only the fifth batsman to celebrate the landmark with a century. However, Inzamam became the first to achieve the feat overseas: Colin Cowdrey played his 100th Test at Edgbaston, Gordon Greenidge in Antigua, Javed Miandad at Lahore and Alec Stewart at Old Trafford. Like Inzamam, Miandad had also achieved the landmark against India, in 1989-90.

  • The 312-run stand between Inzamam and Younis Khan is Pakistan's best partnership in India. However, it still isn't the best for the third wicket for Pakistan - that honour is taken by Miandad and Mudassar Nazar, who put together a mammoth 451 against India at Hyderabad (Sind) in 1982-83. (Click here for Pakistan's highest stands for each wicket in Tests.)

  • Inzamam's century also lifted his average against India, which was an ordinary 38.30 before this game, to 52.46. Even if he gets out at the overnight score tomorrow, his average will still be 48.71.

  • If he scores 16 more, Inzamam will become the first double-centurion in a Test at Bangalore. Before this innings, the highest score in Bangalore was Sachin Tendulkar's 177 against Australia in 1997-98.

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