2026

Sahibzada Farhan Enters Elite List of Pakistan T20I Stars

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Sahibzada Farhan reached 1,000 runs in T20Is during the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 Group A match against the United States, becoming the 10th Pakistani to achieve this milestone.

The 29-year-old opener entered the match with 969 runs in 40 innings and reached his thousandth by smashing a six off the final delivery of the fifth over against the USA.

Farhan joined Pakistan’s elite T20I run-scorers, including Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Hafeez, Shahid Afridi, Fakhar Zaman, Umar Akmal, Ahmed Shehzad, and Saim Ayub.

The opening batter played a crucial role in the solid start for Men in Green, helping them reach 190 for 9 in the first innings after being sent in to bat first by USA captain Monank Patel.

The right-handed batter scored a fantastic 73 runs off 41 balls, including six fours and five sixes, while Babar Azam made 46 off 32, stitching a crucial 81-run partnership.

All-rounder Shadab Khan contributed a quick 30 runs off 12 balls, including four boundaries and one six, while Shaheen Shah added a brisk 9 runs off 4 balls, hitting a six.

Player Runs Innings
Babar Azam 4,520 133
Mohammad Rizwan 3,414 93
Mohammad Hafeez 2,514 108
Shoaib Malik 2,423 110
Fakhar Zaman 2,385 108
Umar Akmal 1,690 79
Ahmed Shehzad 1,471 59
Shahid Afridi 1,405 90
Saim Ayub 1,271 61
Sahibzada Farhan 1,000 41