Sahibzada Farhan Sets New T20 Record with 100 Sixes
Sahibzada Farhan Achieves T20 Milestone
In a remarkable feat, Sahibzada Farhan has become the first Pakistani cricketer to smash 100 sixes in a single calendar year during the tri-nation T20I series against Sri Lanka. This achievement places him as the 12th player globally to reach this milestone. In a thrilling match on Saturday, Farhan delivered an outstanding performance, scoring an unbeaten 80 runs off just 45 balls, which included six fours and five sixes, achieving a strike rate of 177.77. With this innings, he has now hit a total of 102 sixes in T20 matches this year, trailing only Australia's Karanbir Singh (122) and West Indies' Nicholas Pooran (103).
Additional Achievements for Farhan
Farhan has also matched Karanbir and Pooran for the most fifty-plus scores in T20s this year, with each player recording 15 such scores. His impressive tally includes four centuries and 11 fifties, while Karanbir has two centuries and 13 fifties, and Pooran has one century and 14 fifties. Notably, Farhan's 80* is now the highest individual score for Pakistan against Sri Lanka, surpassing Shoaib Malik's previous record of 57 runs set during the ICC T20 World Cup in 2007.
Pakistan's Victory in the Tri-Nation Series
In the match itself, Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first. Janith Liyanage was the standout performer for Sri Lanka, scoring 41* off 38 balls, supported by Kusal Perera's 25 runs from 19 balls. However, Sri Lanka struggled to maintain their wickets, finishing their innings at 128/7 in 20 overs. Mohammad Nawaz was the standout bowler for Pakistan, taking 3 wickets for just 16 runs, while Salman Mirza, Faheem Ashraf, and Abrar Ahmed each contributed with one wicket.
During the chase, Farhan's explosive 80* led Pakistan to a comfortable seven-wicket victory, with 27 balls remaining.
Current Series Standings and Player of the Match
Following this match, Pakistan sits at the top of the series standings with two victories, while Sri Lanka is at the bottom with two losses. Zimbabwe holds the second position with one win and one loss. Mohammad Nawaz was awarded the 'Player of the Match' for his exceptional bowling performance.