Afghanistan smashed a checklist T20I ranking of 278-Three in opposition to Eire as Hazratullah Zazai blasted 162 not-out off 62 balls at Rajiv Gandhi World Cricket Stadium in Dehradun on Saturday.
Hazratullah smoked 11 fours and 16 sixes in his innings as he shared the best stand for any wicket in a 20-over sport with opening spouse Usman Ghani (73 off 48 balls) as they in combination placed on 236 for the primary wicket.
Mohammad Nabi then struck consecutive sixes within the ultimate over to take Afghanistan to move previous Australia’s earlier checklist general of 263-Three, in opposition to Sri Lanka in 2016.
Hazratullah, who hit essentially the most sixes in a person T20I inning and joint third-highest particular person T20I ranking, were given a existence after being dropped via George Dockrell on the deep level on 72. He later went on to finish his maiden century for Afghanistan off simply 42 deliveries.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
What an afternoon for Asian cricket aspects. Afghanistan has piled on a checklist 278/Three of their 20 overs in opposition to the hapless Eire at Dehradun. That is now the best general in all T20 cricket historical past!
Opener Hazratullah Zazai creating a 162 in 62 balls, 11 fours, 16 sixes!😱#AFGvIRE— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) February 23, 2019
That can take some chasing… 👀
— Stuart Huge (@StuartBroad8) February 23, 2019
Fantastic! https://t.co/pS88LLTHKL
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) February 23, 2019
WOW .. what a tale Afghanistan cricket has been !! https://t.co/0y7ABSjsSO
— Nasser Hussain (@nassercricket) February 23, 2019
🚨 WORLD RECORD 🚨
🇦🇫: 278/Three (20) vs 🇮🇪
📍: Dehradun
four⃣s: 19 😲
6⃣s: 22 🤯Best possible crew general in T20s ✅
Maximum sixes in a T20I ✅Congratulations on a record-smashing day, @ACBofficials 🙌🏻#CricketMeriJaan #AFGvIRE
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) February 23, 2019
Afghanistan have set the brand new global checklist for the best ranking in a T20I
SCORECARD–> https://t.co/6G6a2rKk6A#AFGvIRE #IREvAFG #Cricket #TheCricketTimes pic.twitter.com/IzW54Jju6I— The Cricket Occasions (@CricketTimesHQ) February 23, 2019
Hazratullah Zazai cuts unfastened, Afghanistan demolishes Eire in 2d T20I.
SCORECARD–> https://t.co/6G6a2rKk6A#AFGvIRE #IREvAFG #Cricket #TheCricketTimes pic.twitter.com/E9KGCS2CE8— The Cricket Occasions (@CricketTimesHQ) February 23, 2019
And that is the reason the arena checklist for the best partnership in T20Is thrashing Australia’s Aaron Finch and Darcy Quick’s 223 run stand.
It’s been an Absolute carnage via @zazai_3 and neatly supported via Usman Ghani !#AFGvIRE pic.twitter.com/iPIX7sqbiy— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) February 23, 2019
Incredible batting efficiency via Afghanistan as they ranking a mammoth 2⃣7⃣eight⃣/Three⃣ within the 2d T20 🆚 Eire environment a checklist of the best ranking via a crew in T20Is 👏👏
What number of wickets will @rashidkhan_19 & @MohammadNabi007 take to shield the objective? 🤔 #OrangeArmy #AFGvIRE
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) February 23, 2019
Afghanistan these days broke primary two information of T20 cricket v Eire:
1. Best possible general : 278/Three (20 overs)
2. Best possible stand in T20 cricket for any wicket : 236 between Zazai & Ghani for opening wicket #AFGvIRE— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) February 23, 2019
Afghanistan batsman Hazratullah Zazai hits:
👉Best possible no. of sixes in a T20I (16)
👉third quickest century in a T20I (42 balls)
👉2d best particular person ranking in a T20I (162* off 62 balls)As Afghanistan hits best ever ranking in a T20I 278/Three. #AFGvIRE pic.twitter.com/Xj16wWforv
— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) February 23, 2019
Maximum sixes via a crew in a T20I
22 Afg v Ire, Dehradun, 2019
21 WI v Ind, Lauderhill, 2016
21 Ind v SL, Indore, 2017
19 Web v Ire, Sylhet, 2014#AFGvIRE— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) February 23, 2019
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