Maaz Sadaqat hits blistering 96 as Pakistan post 215 against Sri Lanka in second T20I
Maaz Sadaqat struck a blistering 96 off 51 balls to power Pakistan to 215-3 against Sri Lanka in the second Twenty20 International at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday, narrowly missing out on a maiden T20I century in a commanding batting display. The left-hander, who had announced himself with a half-century on debut in the series opener, smashed six fours and seven sixes to help Pakistan…
Maaz Sadaqat registered a blistering 96 off 51 balls, propelling Pakistan to 215-3 in the second T20I against Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday, falling short of a T20I century. The left-hander smashed six fours and seven sixes, adding 88 runs with captain Sahibzada Farhan during a formidable total. Farhan contributed 73 off 44 deliveries, including four boundaries and five sixes.
Maaz entered the innings after Fakhar Zaman's early exit for 22 off 17 balls, weathering an early scare before forming a partnership with Farhan. The duo added 88 runs for the second wicket, with Farhan reaching his half-century off 32 balls with a single against Eshan Malinga in the 10th over. Maaz brought up his second fifty in 29 deliveries, launching Theekshana over long-off in the 15th over.
Sri Lanka's fielding provided crucial breaks for Pakistan, with Jayawardena dropping Farhan and Theekshana failing to hold a difficult opportunity at midwicket. Maaz's innings featured inventive strokeplay, including six sixes against Theekshana and clean hitting. Hasan Nawaz added 19 off nine balls, helping Pakistan cross 200 in the 19th over.
Despite hitting two boundaries against Thushara, Maaz missed the century despite being caught by Shanaka off the final ball.
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