Opener scoring a double century and the batsman batting at number three scoring a century in the first innings of a test

Opener scoring a double century and the batsman batting at number three scoring a century in the first innings of a test

Pakistan’s Abid Ali {215 not out} and Azhar Ali {126} scored double century and century batting at number two and three respectively in the first innings of the ongoing test at Harare against Zimbabwe to provide the eleventh such occasion in the annals of test cricket. All such occasions are tabulated below.

NoNoPlayerRunsITeamOppGroundDate
1OpCA Roach2091WinEngGeorgetown21.02.30
 3GA Headley1141WinEngGeorgetown21.02.30
         
2OpWH Ponsford2661AusEngThe Oval18.08.34
 3DG Bradman2441AusEngThe Oval18.08.34
         
3OpL Hutton3641EngAusThe Oval20.08.38
 3M Leyland1871EngAusThe Oval20.08.38
         
4OpWM Lawry2101AusWinBridgetown05.05.65
 OpRB Simpson2011AusWinBridgetown05.05.65
 3RM Cowper1021AusWinBridgetown05.05.65
         
5OpMA Taylor334*1AusPakPeshawar15.10.98
 3JL Langer1161AusPakPeshawar15.10.98
         
6OpG Kirsten2201SAFZimHarare07.09.01
 3JH Kallis157*1SAFZimHarare07.09.01
         
7OpGC Smith2001SAFBanE London18.10.02
 3G Kirsten1501SAFBanE London18.10.02
         
8OpND McKenzie2261SAFBanChattogram29.02.08
 OpGC Smith2321SAFBanChattogram29.02.08
         
9OpDA Warner2531AusNZlPerth13.11.15
 3UT Khawaja1211AusNZlPerth13.11.15
         
10OpDA Warner335*1AusPakAdelaide29.11.19
 3M Labuschagne1621AusPakAdelaide29.11.19
         
11OpAbid Ali215*1PakZimHarare07.05.21
 3Azhar Ali1261PakZimHarare07.05.21
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