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Sahibzada Farhan Smashes Record with Highest T20 Score by a Pakistani

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Sahibzada Farhan has made history by posting the highest individual score by a Pakistani batter in T20 cricket.

The 29-year-old achieved this milestone on March 21 during a National T20 Cup match for Peshawar Region against Quetta Region at the Multan Cricket Stadium.

Farhan, who opened the batting, scored an explosive 162* off just 72 balls, including 14 fours and 11 sixes.

This incredible innings shattered Kamran Akmal’s eight-year-old record of 150 runs, set in 2017 for Lahore Whites against Islamabad.

Farhan Joins Elite T20 Scoring List

Not only did Farhan surpass a national record, but his score also tied him with Zimbabwe’s Hamilton Masakadza and Afghanistan’s Hazratullah Zazai for the joint third-highest individual T20 score.

The world record for the highest score remains with Chris Gayle, who made 175* in the 2013 IPL.

Top T20 Individual Scores

Rank Player Score Year Opponent
1 Chris Gayle 175* 2013 Pune Warriors
2 Aaron Finch 172 2018 Zimbabwe
3 Hamilton Masakadza 162* 2016 Eagles
3 Hazratullah Zazai 162* 2019 Ireland
3 Sahibzada Farhan 162* 2025 Quetta

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