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Imtiaz Ahmed scoring a century against New Zealand, Lahore 1955
- Date:
- 1955
- Object Number:
- AX.2016.7.86
- Material
- paper
- Size
- HT X W: 37.4 X 25.3 cm
- Object name
- photograph
- Object category
- picture
Description
Black and white photograph. A pitch is pictured. Ahmed is walking towards the crease holding his bat in two hands. The fielders are applauding him. The spectators in the background are standing and applauding.Display caption
Imtiaz Ahmed being congratulated by Waqar Hassan on completing his century at the second Cricket Test played against New Zealand in 1955 at Lahore. Imtiaz Ahmed went on to score 209, the first double century scored ever by a Pakistani, while Waqar scored 189.- Association:
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Imtiaz Ahmed (subject)
Hassan Waqar (subject)
Pakistan Cricket Team (subject)
New Zealand Cricket Team (subject)