Azmatullah Omarzai scripts history after walking in at 5/4, smashes T20I world record
In a dazzling comeback, Azmatullah Omarzai rescued Afghanistan with an extraordinary century, scoring 116 runs from 50 deliveries after a shaky start against Zimbabwe. This achievement marked a record for T20I lower-order batters. His pivotal collaboration with Ijaz Ahmad Ahmadzai, worth 142 runs for the sixth wicket, pushed Afghanistan to a total of 221/7. Although Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza…
In a remarkable display of batting prowess, Azmatullah Omarzai scripted history by smashing a T20I world record. Pitching in at number six for Afghanistan, the Afghan cricketer posted a breathtaking century of 116 runs off just 50 balls against Zimbabwe. Omarzai's record-breaking knock included an astonishing strike rate of 232, surpassing the previous mark of 89 set by Mohammad Nabi against Ireland in 2017.
This extraordinary effort helped Afghanistan recover from a disastrous start of 5/4 and post an impressive total of 221/7.
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