Edgbaston, Sept. 12 -- Pakistan pacer Razaullah produced a stunning counterattacking display on Test debut to give Pakistan a much-needed boost in their World Test Championship clash against England here.

The 21-year-old walked in at 9 with the score at 312/7 and Pakistan still needing another 8 runs to make England bat again, and went on an assault, smashing 81 from just 63 deliveries.

His nine sixes equalled the record for most sixes by a debutant in a Test innings and helped Pakistan set England a fourth-innings target of 130 after being pushed to the brink.

Razaullah's approach was one of fearless aggression, particularly against the short ball, as he took on Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue, according to ICC.

"I was being...