Former Pakistan skipper Shoaib Malik’s nephew Muhammad Huraira made headlines after becoming the country’s second youngest cricketer to score a triple century.
Huraira who is 19 years and 239 days achieved the feat during the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy while playing for Northern against Balochistan.
Huraira and his opening partner Sarmad Bhatti had a brilliant start to the proceedings as the two put on 365 for the first wicket.
While Bhatti departed for 135, Huraira notched up 311, an innings that included four maximums and 40 fours during the course of the innings as Northern piled up 621/4 (D) in reply to Balochistan’s 305. Umar Amin also scored 51 for the side.
Earlier, Balochistan rode on Shan Masood’s 190 and fifty from Kashif Bhatti to put 305 runs in the first innings. Kashif Ali and Athar Mahmood scalped four wickets apiece.
Northern are at the helm of the points table with three wins and 127 points in nine matches. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa follow them at second spot while Balochistan are placed at the bottom still searching for their first win.