{
  "id": 17153559,
  "title": "Azmatullah Omarzai scripts history after walking in at 5/4, smashes T20I world record",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/azmatullah-omarzai-scripts-history-after-walking-in-at-5-4-smashes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T01:13:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/azmatullah-omarzai-scripts-history-after-walking-in-at-5/4-smashes-t20i-world-record/articleshow/135337927.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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…",
  "key_points": [
    "Azmatullah Omarzai scores 116 runs off 50 balls",
    "Sets new T20I world record with strike rate 232",
    "Afghanistan posts 221/7 total after 5/4 start"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Omarzai's rapid century transforms a collapsing top order into a massive total, signaling a shift toward much more aggressive middle-order batting within the Afghan lineup.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}