Haris set the tone with his aggressive stroke play, dispatching the bowlers to all parts of the ground
21 March, 2025
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Pakistan stormed to their highest-ever powerplay score in T20I history, amassing 75-1 in the first six overs of their third T20I match against New Zealand on Friday.
The explosive start was headlined by Mohammad Haris, who blazed his way to 41 off just 20 balls before being dismissed. Hasan Nawaz also played a crucial role, ensuring the momentum stayed with Pakistan as they took full advantage of the fielding restrictions.
Haris set the tone with his aggressive stroke play, dispatching the bowlers to all parts of the ground. Even after his dismissal, Pakistan kept up the attacking intent, making it a powerplay to remember.
Playing XIs:
Pakistan: Mohammad Haris (w), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha (c), Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Abdul Samad, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.
New Zealand: Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Mitch Hay (wk), Michael Bracewell (c), Ish Sodhi, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy, Ben Sears.
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