Sahibzada Farhan hits dazzling 89 as Pakistan down Sri Lanka in first T20I
Sahibzada Farhan marked his first match as Pakistan’s full-time Twenty20 International captain with a commanding 89 as the hosts chased down Sri Lanka’s 182-8 to secure a four-wicket victory with seven balls to spare in the opening match of the three-game series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Friday. Farhan struck 10 fours and four sixes in his 53-ball knock, while Maaz Sadaqat smashed a…
Sahibzada Farhan's impressive 89-ball knock propelled Pakistan to a four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the first T20I at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The left-handed batsman smashed 10 fours and four sixes, reaching his half-century off just 33 balls. Maaz Sadaqat's timely half-century of 50 off 29 balls, including four fours and three sixes, provided crucial support. Pakistan's 92-run second-wicket partnership between Farhan and Fakhar Zaman was decisive in reaching the target of 183-8.
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