HAMILTON: Pakistan’s wicketkeeper-batsman, Mohammad Rizwan, reached a noteworthy T20I milestone on Sunday during the second Twenty20 International match against New Zealand at Seddon Park, Hamilton.
With a total of 77 sixes under his belt, the 31-year-old cricketer currently owns the record for most sixes in Twenty20 Internationals for Pakistan. Mohammad Rizwan beat Mohammad Hafeez, who is second on the record with 76 sixes.
In T20I cricket, the following players have the most sixes for Pakistan:
Mohammad Rizwan – 77
Mohammad Hafeez – 76
Shahid Afridi – 73
Shoaib Malik – 69
Babar Azam – 55
Umar Akmal – 55
It’s important to note that Pakistan is playing the second Twenty20 International of the five-match series against New Zealand right now.
With a six off Tim Southee, Rizwan got Pakistan’s pursuit of 195 runs off to a good start. But after only seven runs in the second over, he was removed by Adam Milne.
Pakistan’s star batsman Babar Azam once again finished top of the scoring charts with 66 runs off 43 balls and nine boundaries. Pakistan struggled in the chase, losing by 21 runs despite his best efforts, which moved New Zealand one wicket closer to winning the series.
Pakistan lost both of their openers, Mohammad Rizwan and Saim Ayub, for just 10 runs in the first overs, causing the match to take an unexpected turn.
Finn Allen led New Zealand to a first-inning total of 74 runs off 41 balls, including seven fours and five sixes, thanks to his aggressive performance.
