Pakistan set new record in T20I

Pakistan has hit the most number of sixes in a T20I match for the first time against Ireland in Dublin.

Pakistani batters hit 15 sixes in the T20 match played against Ireland in Dublin. Opener Fakhar Zaman hit 6, Rizwan and Azam 4, 4 each while Saim Ayub smashed one six.

Earlier, Pakistan had hit 12 maximums in a match.

Five sixes were hit in the powerplay in Pakistan’s innings, only the second time in history that the Men in Green batters smashed five sixes in the powerplay.

It should be noted that in the second match of the three-match T20 series against Ireland, Pakistan achieved Ireland’s target of 193 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in 16.5 overs.

Fakhar Zaman scored 78 runs off 40 balls with 6 sixes and 6 fours while Mohammad Rizwan scored 75 runs off 46 balls with 4 sixes and 6 fours.