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How long was the slowest Test century and who scored it?

  1. 8hrs 15mins by Gavaskar for ind vs eng dec 1985

  2. 9hrs 17mins by mudassar for pak vs eng dec 1977

  3. 7hrs 17mins by lara for WI vs eng dec 1997

  4. 8hrs 17mins by steve waugh for aus vs eng dec 1995
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Explanation

Mudassar Nazar scored the slowest Test century on record, taking 9 hours and 17 minutes to reach 100 runs against England at Lahore in December 1977. This is an extreme example of defensive batting on a difficult pitch, prioritizing staying at the crease over scoring quickly.

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