Sahibzada Farhan becomes first to score two T20 World Cup centuries
“Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman powered Pakistan to a massive total against Sri Lanka in a must-win Super Eight game.”
Key points
- Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman powered Pakistan to a massive total against Sri Lanka in a must-win Super Eight game.
- Farhan’s century made him the first cricketer to score two hundreds in a single T20 World Cup campaign.
Pakistan openers Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman delivered a statement partnership in a must-win Super Eight match against Sri Lanka at the T20 World Cup 2026.
Fakhar provided early momentum with a rapid half-century, while Farhan went on to compile another century to reach a rare milestone in the tournament. With this knock, Farhan became the only player in ICC history to register two centuries in a single T20 World Cup campaign, adding to his earlier hundred against Namibia.
Pakistan posted 212 for 8, significantly boosting their chances in a high-pressure contest. The report noted that Pakistan’s qualification hopes hinge on not only winning, but doing so by a large margin to stay ahead in the net run-rate race.
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