Pakistan sets T20I home record as Sadaqat hits 96 with seven sixes
Pakistan posted 215 for three against Sri Lanka, their highest T20I score on home soil, with young batter Maaz Sadaqat narrowly missing a century.
At a glance
- Pakistan's 215 for three is their highest T20I score on home soil
- Maaz Sadaqat scored 96 from 51 balls with seven sixes in his second T20I
- The seven sixes equalled the record for most sixes by a Pakistan batter in a men's T20I innings
- Pakistan won by 82 runs to seal the series
Pakistan registered their highest T20I total on home soil with 215 for three in the second match against Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi on Sunday. The total surpassed their previous best of 208 for three against the West Indies in 2021 and ranks as their second highest T20I total overall.
Maaz Sadaqat scored 96 from 51 deliveries, including six fours and seven sixes, falling four runs short of a century on the final delivery. Captain Sahibzada Farhan contributed 73 from 44 balls. Sri Lanka managed 133 for seven in reply, losing by 82 runs, with fast bowler Muhammad Imran taking three for 11.
Why it matters
The record-breaking performance highlights Pakistan's aggressive batting approach in T20 cricket and marks a strong start for young batter Sadaqat on the international stage.
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