WEB DESK: Pakistan secured victory against New Zealand in the third T20 match thanks to Hassan Nawaz’s century.
A stunning century off just forty-four balls has proven that Pakistani players also know the art of playing freely.
After a long time, Pakistan has defeated a major team, moving past Canada, Ireland, and Bangladesh.
In pursuit of 205 runs, the Green Shirts displayed an unprecedented style of scoring. Hasan Nawaz, in just his third T20 International, ensured victory with 10 fours and 7 sixes.
At the end of six overs, Pakistan had scored 75 runs for the loss of just one wicket, marking their highest score in the powerplay of a T20 International.
Hassan Nawaz broke Babar Azam’s record for the fastest century in this match, which Babar had set in 2021 by scoring a century off 49 balls against South Africa.
Some social media users even suggested that this innings might have kept Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan awake at night, but that wasn’t the case.
In response to this victory, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, who were sitting out from the team, praised Hassan Nawaz. ODI team captain Mohammad Rizwan shared a picture of Hassan on his Instagram story, stating that Hassan and the Pakistan team delivered a fantastic performance.
Babar Azam also shared a picture of Hassan Nawaz and Mohammad Haris on his Instagram story, saying, “I am proud of you.”
Just a few weeks ago, Mohammad Rizwan was removed from the captaincy of the national T20 team, and Salman Ali Agha was appointed captain. Babar Azam was also dropped from the T20 team against the Kiwis, with a decision made to try out new players.
