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Veteran Batter Makes T20 World Cup History at 44
14 Feb
Summary
- Aamir Kaleem, 44, is now the oldest player with a T20 World Cup half-century.
- He surpassed teammate Muhammad Nadeem's previous record.
- Oman lost to Ireland by 96 runs despite Kaleem's 50.
Aamir Kaleem of Oman has achieved a significant milestone, becoming the oldest player to score a half-century in the men's T20 World Cups. This historic achievement occurred during the match against Ireland on Saturday.
Kaleem, aged 44 years, 2 months, and 25 days, broke the record previously held by his teammate Muhammad Nadeem. Nadeem had set the record in Oman's earlier fixture against Sri Lanka on Thursday.
Kaleem reached his 50 off just 29 balls, including five fours and two sixes. However, his valiant effort was not enough to secure a victory for Oman, as they were defeated by 96 runs after failing to chase a target of 236.
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