Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan reached fifty off 32 balls in the Super Eight clash, marking his fourth fifty-plus score in this T20 World Cup edition, demonstrating remarkable consistency for his team.
With this innings, Farhan equaled the records of Matthew Hayden, Virat Kohli, and Babar Azam, joining an elite group of players who have achieved four fifty-plus scores in a single World Cup tournament.
The right-handed opener dominated Sri Lanka’s bowling attack, maintaining a high strike rate while providing Pakistan with a solid foundation in this crucial Super Eight fixture to keep semifinal hopes alive.
Earlier in the Super Eight match, the hard-hitting batter set a record for the most runs in a single T20 World Cup edition, surpassing all previous individual achievements for Pakistan.
He went past former India captain Virat Kohli’s 2014 record of 319 runs, compiling 323 runs so far in the tournament to establish himself as the leading run-scorer in this edition.
The right-handed opener has already scored a century and thre fifties for Pakistan in this World Cup, aiming to continue his form and guide the team into the semifinals with a strong performance.
Pakistan now faces Sri Lanka in their final Super Eight match at Pallekele, seeking a convincing victory to secure progression, while Farhan will aim to maintain his remarkable batting momentum for the team.
