Dwight Eisenhower is the only American President to have watched a Test match in Pakistan
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On this day 60 years ago, United States President Dwight Eisenhower watched a Test match between Pakistan and Australia in Karachi.
Eisenhower was present at the ground on the fourth day of the Test match, which ended as a draw.
Pakistan scored 104 runs for the loss of five wickets on the fourth day.
#OnThisDay in 1959 – At Karachi, the only American President to watch a Test Match live popped in to see Pakistan score 104-5 against Australia. pic.twitter.com/vQZiHqfIox
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) December 8, 2019
#OnThisDay 60 years ago, Dwight Eisenhower, the then @POTUS, watched a Test match live at the ground!
Pakistan ground out 104 runs for the loss of five wickets against Australia on day four of a drawn Test in Karachi https://t.co/A7sWm1eUNV pic.twitter.com/f93mevs5f0
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) December 8, 2019
Eisenhower remains the only American President to have watched a Test match in Pakistan.
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