The sensational Karachi century, according to Sarfaraz Ahmed, is his best.

 Sarfaraz Ahmed, making his Test comeback in this series, said he had to fight nerves the first time he batted. 

Sarfaraz Ahmed has stated that his fifth-day century on Friday in Karachi, Pakistan's epic chase against New Zealand, was his best Test performance.

Sarfaraz stated that batting in the fourth innings is always a challenging task at the post-match presentation after bad light forced a draw with Pakistan needing 15 more runs to chase down 319 and New Zealand one wicket away from victory.

"I definitely have more hundreds, but this was a hundred in the fourth inning, and it is difficult to bat in the fourth inning anywhere in the world. Therefore, I believe this to be my best 100," he stated.

At the loss of Babar Azam's wicket, Sarfaraz entered the game with Pakistan four runs behind and batted for 77. Shan Masood was also out after two overs and three runs.

After batting for close to five hours, Sarfaraz scored 118 to put Pakistan on the verge of victory before gloveing one to leg slip off Michael Bracewell.

Safaraz's remarkable comeback was capped by the century. After losing his spot in the XI in January 2019, he spent four years on the fringes of the Test lineup but was unable to make a comeback. He scored 86, 53, and 78 before scoring his fourth Test century after being selected ahead of Mohammad Rizwan, who was not performing well.

"I have been there with the team for four years, but sadly I did not get a chance," he stated. However, whatever cricket came my way, my effort was to keep playing my game and giving performances and if Allah wants then I would get an opportunity," which he did. "I did get an opportunity.

Sarfaraz stated that he was extremely nervous, but his teammates and captain Babar gave him confidence.

"When I took the field for the first time [in the series], my mental state was not very good." He stated, "There were a lot of nerves, and I was very tense." However, the captain and the team's boys instilled a great deal of confidence in me.

"I had a good performance and backed up my form from domestic cricket."

As he collaborated with Saud Shakeel to score 123 runs, Sarfaraz played the aggressor. He and Agha Salman put on a 70-run stand after Shakeel fell, but he said he had to go on the back foot once those two got out.

When discussing the team's strategies on the final day, Sarfaraz stated, "The effort was that when there were 140 runs left, the message from the team management and the captain was that you go after the ball." However, I had to take a backseat when the two wickets fell. However, the outcome might have been better for us if those wickets hadn't fallen at that point."