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RAWALPINDI: Islamabad United opening batter Sahibzada Farhan made history with his sublime century against Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 on Monday.
The right-handed batter scored 106 runs off 52 balls, featuring 13 fours and five sixes. His innings made him the first Pakistani batter to record four T20 centuries in a calendar year within just nine innings.
Sahibzada Farhan also became the fifth player in the world to achieve this feat, joining Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle, Jos Buttler, and Shubman Gill.
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Sahibzada Farhan’s century helped Islamabad United post a formidable total of 244 in their allocated 20 overs.
Opting to bat first, United did not have the best start, as their opener Andries Gous was run out, thanks to brilliant fielding from Tom Kohler-Cadmore.
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Following the early wicket, Sahibzada Farhan and Colin Munro partnered to forge a massive 144-run partnership of 72 balls.
Sahibazada Farhan led the charge with his eye-catching knock of 106 runs off 52 balls. The right-hander struck 13 fours and five massive sixes in his first PSL century. His partner, Munro, was equally good with his 40 off 27 balls, striking six fours and one maximum.
Both batters were dismissed in the 13th over, giving Zalmi a glimmer of hope to restrict the score under 200. However, their solid foundation was sufficient for the incoming batters, Salman Agha and Jason Holder, to finish strongly.
Agha scored quick fire 30 off 15 deliveries, striking two fours and sixes, before being dismissed while Holder remained unbeaten on 20 off 11 deliveries, smashing two fours and one six.
For Peshawar Zalmi, Alzarri Joseph and Hussain Talat bagged two wickets.
READ: PSL 10: Sahibzada’s century powers Islamabad United to 243 against Peshawar Zalmi