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Pakistan had won the Test match, played in Lucknow, by an innings and 43 runs. The win laid the foundation for the nation’s emergence as a competitive Test-playing side.
Pakistan’s Fazal Mahmood outclassed India with a seven-wicket haul. (Image: ICC/X, formerly Twitter)
Over 72 years ago, Pakistan made history by recording their maiden Test victory against India. The iconic rivalry between India and Pakistan has given us innumerable moments to cherish over the years. A significant moment of this exciting rivalry occurred in 1952 when Pakistan emerged victorious for the first time in a Test match against India on October 26.
Pakistan won that match, played in Lucknow, by an innings and 43 runs. It was a major landmark moment in red-ball cricket for Pakistan Cricket. It laid the foundation for the nation’s emergence as a competitive Test-playing side.
#OnThisDay in 1952, Pakistan completed their maiden Test victory, in just their second ever Test match!Fazal and Nazar Mahmood were the stars, taking 12/94 and scoring 124* respectively, as their side surged to victory over India by an innings and 43 runs. pic.twitter.com/dwdCQDrbQQ
— ICC (@ICC) October 26, 2019
The 1952 Pakistan Tour of India featured a five-match Test series. The opening contest was won by India by an innings and 70 runs.
A jaw-dropping bowling performance from Vinoo Mankad made all the difference for the hosts. He put up figures of 8/52 and 5/79 across two innings as India sealed a victory in Delhi.
Pakistan needed a win in the second fixture to improve their chances of a series triumph and they did not fail to deliver.
The second Test saw India win the toss and elect to bat first. But the hosts’ lineup was not allowed to do much by the Pakistan bowlers.
Mahmood Hussain, Maqsood Ahmed and Fazal Mahmood delivered some crucial spells to keep India humble. They pounced at the top order, dismissing players like Datta Gaekwad for six runs, Gul Mohammad for a duck and Vijay Manjrekar for three runs.
Pankaj Roy scored 30 runs in the game to help India put up triple digits with a 106-run total.
Pakistan’s Nazar Mohammad took the match by storm. He remained unbeaten having registered a fine knock of 124 runs.
Another 41-run knock from Maqsood Ahmed and 34 runs from Zulfiqar Ahmed guided the visitors to 331. India had another shot to redeem themselves in the second innings but failed to step up again.
Fazal Mahmood outclassed India with a seven-wicket haul to curb them at 182. India’s Lala Amarnath was the top scorer for his side in the second innings playing an unbeaten knock of 61 but it was not enough for a win.
