Babar and Rizwan led the rate for Pakistan because the hosts took a 2-0 manage vs Pristine Zealand.© AFP
Pakistan captain Babar Azam and his opening spouse Mohammad Rizwan on Saturday accomplished a abundance milestone right through the second one T20I in opposition to Pristine Zealand on the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Babar and Rizwan equalled Indian duo Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul‘s document of maximum 50-run partnerships (10) in T20Is. Babar and Rizwan led the rate for Pakistan because the hosts took a 2-0 manage in five-match layout in opposition to a depleted Pristine Zealand facet.
The pair added 99 runs for the primary wicket as Pakistan posted a complete of 192/4 in 20 overs.
Past Rizwan scored 50 off 34 deliveries, Babar registered his 3rd century within the structure, slamming 101 off simply 58 balls.
Azam, who fell for simply 9 in his one centesimal T20I on Friday, compensated with a brisk knock to encourage his crew’s win.
“I am very happy to perform in this match,” stated Azam, who’s now the joint maximum a success T20I captain with 42 wins, along England’s Eoin Morgan and Afghanistan’s Asghar Afghan.
“I had two good partnerships and then our bowling was once again excellent. We have got experienced and exciting young bowlers who gave us back-to-back wins.”
Azam used to be the mainstay of the Pakistan innings nearest he received the toss and selected to bat.
He smashed a six and two fours within the latter over to achieve his 3rd T20I century, turning into best the 6th batter to take action within the shortest structure at global degree.
Simplest Chris Gayle of the West Indies has strike extra masses within the structure with 22, hour Bharat’s Rohit Sharma leads the T20I chart with 4 heaps.
(With AFP Inputs)
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