Azan Awais, the 21-year-old debutant opener for Pakistan, made an impressive start to his Test career against Bangladesh, scoring a century despite facing a significant challenge when he was struck on the helmet by Nahid Rana's delivery. Awais admitted to feeling 'zoned out for five minutes' after the blow but quickly regained his focus and demonstrated his character on the field. He scored 27 runs off 23 balls from Rana's short deliveries, including five boundaries, ultimately reaching 100 runs in his innings. His calm demeanor during the celebration reflected his grounded nature despite the achievement. Pakistan's top order, including Awais, helped the team to 210 for 1 at the end of the day, capitalizing on Bangladesh's early struggles on a green-top wicket. Awais credited his success to his prolific performance in domestic cricket, where he has been the highest run-scorer in the last two years, stating that it prepared him well for the challenges of Test cricket.