Record stood for 59 years
Farooq also went past the previous mark for a first class innings on Pakistani soil.
Gulfraz Khan struck 12 sixes while making 207 for Railways against Pakistan Universities in Lahore in 1976 77. Wasim Akram later also hit 12 during his famous unbeaten 257 against Zimbabwe at Sheikhupura in 1996.
And Farooq is clearly in serious form.
His 163 was his second century in successive matches. He had made an unbeaten 107 against Kingsmen Academy in the opening round of the competition.
Farooq’s assault helped MIT Solutions reach 476 for four at stumps, with Atiq ur Rehman scoring 142 and Salman Khan Jnr unbeaten on 106.
He is not entirely unknown to Pakistan cricket fans. He represented Lahore Qalandars in the 2026 PSL, with his best performance coming against Rawalpindiz when he smashed 63 from 41 balls, including five sixes.
Fourteen sixes in 99 balls, and a Pakistani first class record that had stood since 1967 is gone. Impressive.