Norway! Misbah hits century in Oslo

The Pakistan skipper registered a hundred in a charity game in the Norwegian capital against ex-teammate Mohammad Asif
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has scored centuries all over the globe and can now boast he’s achieved the unusual feat of reaching triple-figures in the Scandinavian nation of Norway. Taking part in a charity game at Bislett Stadium in Oslo, Misbah pummeled 12 sixes on the way to a 34-ball hundred in the exhibition match part of the ‘Play for Peace’ festival. The 42-year-old’s knock included three towering sixes off former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif, who was banned for spot-fixing during Pakistan’s 2010 tour of England, and a streak of five consecutive maximums off the bowling of a local player.

Asif’s side also featured former Pakistan stars Abdul Razzaq and Mohammad Yousuf, but they were powerless to stop a rampant Misbah on the matting wicket. Having led his side to a 2-2 series stalemate against England on their recent Test tour of the United Kingdom, the veteran batsman is on a break before Pakistan’s Test assignments against the West Indies in the United Arab Emirates in October and tours to New Zealand and Australia this summer. Following their draw with England, Pakistan will be the new No.1 ranked Test side in the world if India fail to win the final Test of their series against the West Indies in Port of Spain. Quick Single: We deserve No.1 ranking: Misbah It would be a remarkable turnaround for Pakistan, who have been skippered by Misbah in the Test arena since Salman Butt, Mohammad Amir and Asif were convicted for spot-fixing in 2010. Asif, who was the No.2 ranked Test bowler before that ill-fated England tour, has now served his five-year sanction and is hoping to join Amir in earning a recall to the national side.