Sharjah [UAE]: Pakistan cricket team registered their greatest victory by runs in T20I cricket on Friday.
The globe number three team in T20Is accomplished this accomplishment in their Team A clash against Hong Kong in the recurring Asia Cup 2022. Pakistan recorded a 155-run win to register their largest T20I win in terms of runs. Pakistan had actually posted 193/2 in their very first innings and bundled out Hong Kong for just 38 runs.
Their formerly greatest win by runs can be found in April 2018, when they beat West Indies by 143 runs. They had actually bundled them out for simply 60 follow providing a target of 204 runs.
This is additionally the second-biggest margin of the win by runs in T20I cricket by a permanent ICC member. This record is held by Sri Lanka till this day, that had actually defeated Kenya by 172 runs in ICC T20 World Cup in 2007. Back then, Sri Lanka had actually uploaded 260/6 on the board and also packed out Kenya for simply 88 runs.
Coming to the match, with this success, Pakistan has gotten approved for the Super Four stage of the event, establishing one more blockbuster clash versus India for Sunday.
Propound bat initially by Hong Kong, Pakistan published 193/2 in their 20 overs. After the loss of Azam (9) early in the innings, Mohammed Rizwan (78 *) and also Fakhar Zaman (53) reconstructed the innings with their half-centuries and also a 116-run stand. After that, best ending up touches were supplied by Khushdil Shah (35 *), who struck four 6s in the final over to direct Pakistanis to a 190-plus score.
Chasing 194, Hong Kong never looked like a threat.
Captain Nizakat Khan was the highest marker with 8 runs as his group was bundled out for a plain 38 runs, providing Pakistan a 155-run win.
Rewriter Shadab Khan did one of the most damage to Hong Kong, taking 4/8 in 2.4 overs. Mohammad Nawaz additionally took 3/5 in two overs with his spin. Pacer Naseem Shah (2/7) and Shahnawaz Dahani (1/7) likewise delivered fine efficiencies for Pakistan.
Mohammed Rizwan was named as ‘Male of the Suit’ for his knock of 78 *.
