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Muhammad Shahzad sets new record for fastest first-class century in Pakistan

HarZaviya summary · from 8 outlets

Most outlets highlighted Muhammad Shahzad's record-breaking first-class century, noting he reached 100 runs off 49 balls during a President's Trophy Grade-I match. Several emphasized that he surpassed Misbah-ul-Haq’s previous record, while others briefly mentioned the match context, such as the opponent and venue. All used variations of "smashes" or "hits" to describe his performance, and most identified him as a PTV batsman.

Summary generated by HarZaviya from the headlines and excerpts of the 8 outlets below. Each outlet's own headline is listed under it.

How it developed

10 articles · 8 outlets

Fri

PTV batter breaks Misbah’s record with 49-ball century

1 outlet
  1. PTV batter breaks Misbah’s record with 49-ball century

    Pakistan Television (PTV) batter Muhammad Shahzad has set a new record for the fastest century in Pakistani first-class cricket, completing the milestone in just 49 balls during the third round of the President’s Trophy Grade-I, 24NewsHD TV reported on Friday.

Thu

Muhammad Shahzad sets new record for fastest first-class century in Pakistan

8 outlets
HarZaviya summary · from 8 outlets

Most outlets highlighted Shahzad breaking Misbahul Haq’s record for the fastest first-class century by a Pakistani batter, noting the 49-ball achievement. Several also mentioned the match context, such as the President’s Trophy Grade-I fixture and the opponent, Kingsmen Academy. A few outlets, like ProPakistani and 24 News HD, described the feat as “fastest-ever first-class century” in Pakistan, while others, like The Nation and The Express Tribune, specifically emphasized the comparison to Misbah’s previous record. The venue, Diamond Cricket Ground in Islamabad, was noted in some excerpts but not all.

Summary generated by HarZaviya from the headlines and excerpts of the 8 outlets below. Each outlet's own headline is listed under it.

  1. Shahzad hits fastest first-class century surpassing Misbahul Haq

    Muhammad Shahzad of Pakistan Television (PTV) became the fastest Pakistani batter to first-class hundred surpassing former captain Misbahul Haq when he hit 49-ball century against Kingsmen Academy on Thursday.

  2. The Nation 87% identical

    Mohammad Shahzad breaks Misbah’s record with 49-ball first-class century

    Pakistan Television batter Mohammad Shahzad set a new record for the fastest century by a Pakistani batter in first-class cricket, reaching the milestone in just 49 balls against Kingsmen Academy in the President’s Trophy Grade-I.

  3. BOL News 85% identical

    Shahzad breaks Misbah’s record for Pakistan’s fastest first-class hundred

    Shahzad achieved the feat against Kingsmen Academy at Diamond Cricket Ground in Islamabad.

  4. Daily Pakistan (English) 87% identical

    Muhammad Shahzad smashes fastest century in Pakistan first-class cricket

    ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Television (PTV) batter Muhammad Shahzad created a new record for the fastest century in Pakistan’s first-class cricket during the third round of the President’s Trophy Grade-I. Playing against Kingsmen Academy at Islamabad’s Diamond Cricket Ground, Shahzad reached his century in just 49 balls. The previous record was held by former Pakistan captain […]

  5. 24 News HD 87% identical

    Muhammad Shahzad hits fastest first-class century by Pakistani batter

    PTV batter Muhammad Shahzad set a new record for the fastest first-class century by a Pakistani, reaching the milestone off just 49 balls on the opening day of the third round of the President’s Trophy Grade-I.

  6. ProPakistani 79% identical

    Pakistani Young Batter Creates History With Fastest-Ever First-Class Century

    Pakistan Television (PTV) batter Mohammad Shahzad made history by smashing the fastest first-class century by a Pakistani batter during the… Read More

  7. ARY News (English) 81% identical

    Watch: Shehzad smashes fastest first-class century

    The Pakistan Television (PTV) batter reached the milestone during a third-round President's Trophy Grade-I fixture against...

  8. The Express Tribune 90% identical

    Shahzad smashes Pakistan’s fastest first-class century

    PTV batsman reaches 100 off 49 balls, breaking Misbah’s record for the fastest first-class ton by a Pakistani batsman

10 articles from 8 outlets over 2 developments, 24 Sep–25 Sep 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text. What does % identical mean?