NEW DELHI: Centurion witnessed historical past on Friday as South Africa’s Corbin Bosch, batting at No. 9, delivered a rare unbeaten 81 in opposition to Pakistan within the first Check.
His innings secured him a spot among the many top-scoring debutants on this unconventional batting place, a listing that features notable cricketers akin to India’s Balwinder Sandhu and Sri Lanka’s Milan Rathnayake.
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Bosch’s knock has surpassed all of them, making him the best scorer on Check debut from No. 9.
Highest scores from No.9 on Check debut
- 81* – Corbin Bosch (SA) vs PAK, Centurion, 2024
- 72 – Milan Rathnayake (SL) vs ENG, Outdated Trafford, 2024
- 71 – Balwinder Sandhu (IND) vs PAK, Hyderabad (Sind), 1983
- 65 – Darren Gough (ENG) vs NZ, Outdated Trafford, 1994
- 59 – Monde Zondeki (SA) vs ENG, Headingley, 2003
The Proteas, reeling at 213/8, appeared destined for a subpar complete earlier than Bosch counterattacked.
Exhibiting outstanding composure and aggression, he carved out boundaries and rotated the strike successfully, turning the tide for South Africa.
His unbeaten 81 got here off simply 93 deliveries, peppered with 15 fours, propelling the hosts to a good first-innings rating of 301 all out.
Bosch’s innings bolstered the scoreboard, deflating Pakistan’s momentum after a robust exhibiting by their pacers Naseem Shah (3/75) and Aamer Jamal (3/92).
Bosch’s contributions didn’t cease with the bat. He had already impressed within the bowling division, taking essential wickets throughout Pakistan’s first innings, together with these of Shan Masood and Saud Shakeel, ending with figures of 4/63.
