Akhtar was all praises for batter Abid Ali who became the first male cricketer to score centuries in both Test and one-day matches. Photo: File Legendary fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar was all praises for batsman Abid Ali, who achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first male cricketer to score centuries in both Test and ODI debuts.The opening batsman was unbeaten on 109 as Pakistan ended on 252-2 in reply to Sri Lanka's first-innings total of 308-6.Akhtar took to social media and posted a special video message for Abid. “This is what's called arriving with a bang. Well done Abid Ali," said Akhtar. "That was very enjoyable.""Your weight, your view, and your determination came in handy today. Keep going!"The Rawalpindi express compared Abid's achievement to Neil Armstrong — the first man to step foot on the moon. "You have become the Neil Armstrong in the cricket world, who scored a century in their first match, in both ODI and Test."Bohat aala! Zabardast! [Well done! Awesome!]."This is a proud moment for both you and your family," added the Rawalpindi Express.
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