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IND vs ENG: Rishabh Pant misses out on becoming first wicketkeeper to achieve this feat in Headingley's 126-year-old history
IND vs ENG: Rishabh Pant is the only visiting wicketkeeper-batter to score three Test centuries in England but he is yet to cross the 150-run mark.

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Rishabh Pant scored 134 runs in the first innings of the opening Test against England at Headingley, Leeds. Pant broke the record for highest score by a visting wicketkeeper-batter in Headingley. However, he missed out on becoming first ever wicketkeeper to score 150 in Headingley.

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Rishabh Pant scored 134 runs from 178 balls. He became the first Indian wicketkeeper-batter to score a century in Headingley in the reed-ball format. Here is a look at other wicketkeeper-batters who have scored a century at the venue.
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In 1976, England's Alan Knott became the first to achieve the feat. He scored 116 runs from 212 balls and shared a crucial partnership with captain Tony Greig against West Indies. However, England lost the match by 55 runs.

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In August 1996, Pakistan's Moin Khan scored 105 runs from 191 balls against Mike Atherton's England. He became the first Asian to achieve the feat. Despite the century, the match ended in a draw.

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In June 2004, England's Geraint Jones scored 100 runs from 146 balls against Stephen Fleming-led New Zealand. His knock helped England post 526 and take a 117-run lead. England won the Test by nine wickets.

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The top spot belongs to England's out-of-favour batter, Jonny Bairstow. Walking in at 83/5, Bairstow scored 140 runs from 183 balls against Sri Lanka to help the home side post 298. England won the Test by an innings and 88 runs.

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Rishabh Pant scored his third Test century on England soil, most by any wicketkeeper-batter. Only West Indies' Clyde Walcott (168 not out) and Australia's Adam Gilchrist (152) have scored more than 150 as visiting wicketkeeper-batters in England.
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