Azam Khan misses fastest PSL century record by three runs

The 24-year-old was on 97 having faced 41 balls, with one ball remaining in Islamabad United’s inning

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Azam Khan almost created history on Friday in HBL PSL as he missed the record for the fastest century in the tournament’s history by just three runs against Quetta Gladiators.

The hard-hitting batsman played a blazing knock of 97 runs from 42 balls, which included nine fours and eight sixes.

The 24-year-old was on 97 having faced 41 balls, with one ball remaining in United's innings. However, attempting to go for the slog, he was bowled by Odean Smith.

With United reeling at 43-3, Azam came onto bat and finished his innings at an astonishing strike rate of 230.95.

The record for the fastest century is currently held by Multan Sultans top-order batsman, Rilee Rossouw.

Interestingly, Rossouw also played his record-breaking inning against Gladiators in PSL 2020.

Azam Khan was on 25 off 20 balls before hitting his first six of the innings. He went onto score the next 72 runs in just 21 balls at a strike rate of 343.

Shahid Afridi heaped praise on Azam’s blistering knock and termed it a ‘boom boom innings’.