It was a magic moment for me: Abid

Pakistan's record breaking batsman Abid Ali on Sunday said that it was a magic moment for him to score a Test century on debut against Sri Lanka here in the country's first home match in the long form of the game in 10 years.

Abid became the first batsman in history to score hundreds on both Test and ODI debuts.

"What can I say? What more can one ask for. Getting a century in my debut Test and that too in the first Test in Pakistan in 10 years is a magic moment for me," Abid said after the rain-hit first Test ended in a draw at the Rawalpindi stadium.

"I want to dedicate this hundred to my darling daughter. I also thank my wife, my family, the media and the team management for supporting and encouraging me all the time. Playing in front of my home crowd which backed me from the first ball made the task easier for me," he said.

England women's team all-rounder Enid Bakewell was the first cricketer (male or female) to score centuries on both ODI and Test debuts.

The 32-year-old Abid, ...