Pakistan’s explosive batter Hasan Nawaz delivered a sensational performance in the third T20I against New Zealand at Eden Park. Opening the innings, Nawaz played a blistering knock, guiding Pakistan to a crucial victory and etching his name in the record books.
Pakistan won the toss and opted to bowl, restricting New Zealand to 204 in 19.5 overs. In response, Hasan Nawaz and Mohammad Haris provided a fiery start, adding 74 runs for the opening wicket. After Haris fell to Jacob Duffy, Nawaz continued his dominance alongside skipper Salman Ali Agha, forming a crucial second-wicket stand.
Nawaz reached his half-century in style and soon surpassed the 80-run mark, overtaking Babar Azam on the list of highest individual T20I scores by a Pakistan batter in New Zealand. He then went on to script history by slamming a magnificent century, becoming the first Pakistan batter to score a T20I ton in New Zealand. Additionally, he now holds the highest T20I individual score for Pakistan against New Zealand, surpassing Babar’s 101*.
Pakistan’s Highest T20I Scores vs New Zealand:
- Hasan Nawaz – 105*
- Babar Azam – 101*
- Mohammad Hafeez – 99*
- Mohammad Rizwan – 90*
- Sarfaraz Ahmed – 76*
Powered by Nawaz’s heroics, along with crucial contributions from Haris and Agha Salman, Pakistan dominated New Zealand, securing a nine-wicket win. The emphatic victory kept Pakistan alive in the series, setting up an exciting contest for the remaining matches.
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