Antum Naqvi has become the first cricketer in Zimbabwe first-class cricket history to hit a triple-century. He achieved the feat while captaining Mid West Rhinos against Matabeleland Tuskers in the ongoing Logan Cup on Friday.
The 24-year-old all-rounder thus broke the best record held by Cephas Zhuwao in 2017 when he scored 265 after the competition got the FC status. He surpassed the record of 279 not out set by Ray Gripper which was the highest individual record by a Zimbabwean player in FC history that came way long back in 1967-68 Currie Cup in South Africa.
Overall, he’s also the highest scorer in Logan Cup history, overtaking Brian Davison who had made 299 in 1973-74 before the competition was given FC status.
Naqvi belted 30 fours and 10 sixes in 295 deliveries to hit an unbeaten 300 Mid West Rhinos’ first innings in reply to Tuskers 128-all out in the four-day fixture.
Naqvi was born in Belgium and arrived in Zimbabwe just a year go. He has now scored 715 runs in eight matches at an average of 102.
Naqvi has lived majorly in Australia and is now reportedly in talks with Zimbabwe Cricket to become eligible for their national team.
For the record, Graeme Hick and Murray Goodwin have struck triple centuries but both came in England’s county cricket.
Naqvi had the chance to set a new record for the highest individual score in Zimbabwe which belongs to Mark Richardson who made 306 for New Zealanders against Zimbabwe A in 2000-01.
However, Rhinos declared their innings at 538/3 with Naqvi unbeaten on 300 after taking a massive lead of 410 runs.
West Indies legend Brian Lara scores the overall record for the highest individual score in an innings of a first-class match when he scored a mammoth 501 not out for Warwickshire against Birmingham in June 1994.
As many as 10 batters have scored 400 or more in an a first-class innings
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