Maaz Sadaqat's innings of 96 runs, Pakistan's new T20 record at home ground
Published 1 hour ago | By Nouman Shakeel
Pakistan set a record for their highest T20 International score on home soil by posting 215 runs against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi. Young batter Maaz Sadaqat played an aggressive innings of 96 runs, though he fell just four runs short of his maiden international century.
In the match played on Sunday, Pakistan scored 215 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Facing just 51 balls, Maaz hit 6 fours and 7 sixes, playing a pivotal role in steering the team to this massive total.
Pakistan's T20 Scoring Records
This marks the national team's highest-ever T20 International total on home soil. Previously, Pakistan had scored 208 for 3 against the West Indies in Karachi in 2021.
Overall, this is Pakistan's second-highest T20 International score; the national team had previously scored 232 for 6 against England in Nottingham in 2021.
| Record | Details |
|---|---|
| Pakistan's Total | 215/3 in 20 Overs |
| Maaz Sadaqat's Score | 96 Runs off 51 Balls |
| Boundaries | 6 Fours, 7 Sixes |
| Previous Home Record | 208/3 vs West Indies, Karachi, 2021 |
| Pakistan's Highest T20I Total | 232/6 vs England, Nottingham, 2021 |
Crucial Partnership with Sahibzada Farhan
Maaz Sadaqat shared an 88-run partnership for the second wicket with captain Sahibzada Farhan, injecting momentum into Pakistan's innings. His six sixes equaled the record for the most sixes hit by a Pakistani batter in a single T20 International innings.
This was Maaz's second T20 International match. Having already scored a half-century on his debut, his innings of 96 runs against Sri Lanka provided him with the opportunity for another standout performance.
