KARACHI, Apr 3: Pakistani cricket great Hanif Mohammad, the holder of the highest individual score in a first class cricket game and Pakistan's top Test score, was honoured by the Karachi Pars! Institute (KPI) here Friday, repots AFP.

Hanif, who made his unbroken record of 499 runs on January 11, f959 in a domestic season match against Baha-walpur at the KPI ground, unveiled a plaque in memory of his innings.

The ceremony was part of centenary celebrations by the KPI which is one of the oldest cricket grounds in the subcontinent.

Hanif. 59, also holds the record for longest innings of 16 hours and 10 minutes when he scored 337 runs against the West Indies in the first Test at the Kensington Oval in 1958, the highest score any Pakistani has made in a Test match.