03 September,2011 10:06 AM IST | | AFP
Tintotenda Mawoyo became the third Zimbabwean player to carry his bat as the opener made 163 not out in his side's first innings total of 412 on the second day of the Test against Pakistan yesterday. After the early loss of Taufeeq Umar, the Pakistan batsmen settled well and by the close had reached 116 for one with Mohd Hafeez on 79 and Azhar Ali on 27. They trail by 296 runs with nine wickets in hand.
The day, however, belonged to the 25-year-old Mawoyo as he stone-walled the Pakistan attack. Resuming on 82 he went on to reach his maiden Test century and then, as wickets fell around him. When last man Chris Mpofu was bowled by Aizeez Cheema to signal the delayed tea interval, Mawoyo had become the 47th batsman in the history of Test cricket -- this is the 2006th Test match -- to carry his bat.
