Razaullah is trending because his explosive batting on Test debut helped Pakistan fight back against England at Edgbaston, while his nine sixes equalled Tim Southee’s record for the most by a player in his first Test. The 21-year-old scored 81 off 63 balls on day three, having already taken four wickets in England’s first innings. His performance with both bat and ball made him a standout figure in the third and final Test.
Pakistan had faced a huge first-innings deficit, but half-centuries from Shan Masood, Babar Azam and Razaullah helped them reach 449 in their second innings. That left England needing 130 to win and complete a 3-0 series sweep, with the match extending into a fourth day. Razaullah’s innings drew particular praise for reviving Pakistan’s resistance: former Pakistan captain Urooj Mumtaz described it as the “perfect chapter” for a struggling side. The coverage centres on his record-equalling hitting and the impact of a debutant who frustrated England’s push for victory.
