Sahibzada Farhan delivered a performance for the ages at Pallekele, becoming Pakistan’s all-time leading six-hitter in a single T20 World Cup with 13 maximums, eclipsing Mohammad Rizwan’s 2021 tally of 12. Facing England in a do-or-die group stage finale, Farhan’s fireworks lit up the stadium.
Anchoring the innings with poise, he scored 63 off 45 balls, including 7 fours and 2 sixes. Crucial partnerships with Babar Azam (46 runs) and Fakhar Zaman (49 runs) propped up the total, but others disappointed: Ayub (7), Agha (5), Zaman (25), Azam (25, bowled by Overton), Nawaz (0), Khan (8), and Shadab (23). The scorecard read 164/9 after 20 overs.
England’s bowlers struck back effectively, led by Liam Dawson’s 3/24. Overton and Archer grabbed two wickets each, setting up an intriguing chase. Farhan’s record underscores his emergence as a T20 powerhouse, potentially reshaping Pakistan’s batting strategy for the knockout stages.