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Farhan Smashes T20 World Cup Century!
18 Feb
Summary
- Sahibzada Farhan scored a historic T20 World Cup century.
- He is only the second Pakistani batter to achieve this feat.
- His century guided Pakistan to a strong total against Namibia.
Sahibzada Farhan achieved a historic milestone on Wednesday, becoming only the second Pakistani batter to score a century in the T20 World Cup. He reached this remarkable feat in 57 balls, with a strike rate of 175.43, delivering a crucial performance in a must-win game for Pakistan's Super 8s qualification hopes.
Farhan's century is a significant achievement, following Ahmed Shehzad's ton in 2014. He hit 11 boundaries and four sixes, contributing to Pakistan's impressive total of 199 for three against Namibia. He shared substantial partnerships with captain Salman Agha and Shadab Khan.
The match, held at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo, saw Pakistan win the toss and opt to bat. The team made two changes, including Salman Mirza and Khawaja Nafay in the lineup for the encounter against Namibia.
