1. Surpassing Inzamam-ul-Haq (National Record)
Masood broke the 33-year-old record for the fastest first-class double century by a Pakistani player.
- Previous Record Holder: Inzamam-ul-Haq
- Inzamam’s Record: 188 balls (scored for Pakistanis against Oxford and Cambridge Universities in 1992).
- Shan Masood’s New Record: 177 balls.
2. Eclipsing Virender Sehwag (Soil Record)
Masood’s knock also became the fastest first-class double century ever recorded on Pakistani soil, a title previously held by an Indian legend.
- Previous Record Holder: Virender Sehwag
- Sehwag’s Record: 182 balls (scored during the famous Lahore Test in 2006).
- Shan Masood’s New Record: 177 balls.
📊 Match Highlights & Performance Stats
The opening day of the four-day match was a complete dominance by SNGPL, led by Masood’s aggressive approach.
- Final Stumps Score: Masood ended Day 1 unbeaten on 212 off 185 balls*.
- The Partnership: Masood and Ali Zaryab (who fell just short of his own double ton at 192) shared a massive 390-run stand for the second wicket. This is now the 9th highest partnership for any wicket in Pakistan’s first-class history.
- Team Performance: SNGPL finished the day at a commanding 460/2 in 82.1 overs, maintaining a run rate of nearly 5.6 per over.
Shan Masood’s 2025 Statistical Surge
Masood is arguably in the form of his life. His performance in red-ball cricket throughout 2025 has been prolific:
- Total FC Runs in 2025: 1,564 runs
- Average: 71.1
- Double Centuries this Year: 2 (This 212* and a 250 for Karachi Blues earlier in the year).
- Career Total: This was his 5th first-class double century.