Imtiaz Ahmed

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Imtiaz Ahmed
Pakistan (PAK)
Imtiaz Ahmed
Batting style Right-handed batsman (RHB)
Bowling type Right arm off-break(OB)
Tests First-class
Matches 41 180
Runs scored 2079 10391
Batting average 29.28 37.37
100s/50s 3/11 22/45
Top score 209 300*
Balls bowled 6 277
Wickets 0 4
Bowling average - 41.50
5 wickets in innings - -
10 wickets in match - -
Best bowling - 2/12
Catches/stumpings 77/16 321/80

Test debut: 16 October 1952
Last Test: 20 August 1962
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Imtiaz Ahmed (born January 5, 1928) is a member of Pakistan's first Test team in 1952. Born in Lahore, Pakistan, he played in 41 Tests and scored over 200 runs. He was a middle order batsman who also batted in the top order often. He is Pakistan's first regular wicketkeeper. A unique record that he holds is scoring the first ever double hundred by a wicketkeeper when he scored 209 against New Zealand in October 1955.

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