'Brilliant knock': Mohammad Rizwan overjoyed after Sarfraz Ahmed's century.

KARACHI -- After Sarfaraz Ahmed scored a century during the second Test of the two-match series between Pakistan and New Zealand at the National Bank Cricket Arena in Karachi on Friday, Mohammad Rizwan took to Twitter to laud the right-hand batter's performance.

This ton is the first century since 2014 of Ahmed, who replaced Mohammad Rizwan for the series. After he scored the ton, the fans' hopes that Pakistan would easily win the game soared.

However, Michael Bracewell dismissed the wicketkeeper-batter in the game's closing stages as Pakistan battled to a draw in the dimming light.

After several stars of the game heaped massive praise on Ahmed, including Wasim Akram, Rizwan took to Twitter to laud the 35-year-old.

"Brilliant knock by Saifi bhai again. This is what hard work and belief in Allah get you. I'm as delighted by Saifi bhai being named the Man of the Series as I would be if I had won it - in fact even more," he wrote.

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