Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub. — Reuters
Pakistan posted their highest powerplay rating towards India in T20I cricket, reaching 55 runs throughout their Asia Cup encounter on the Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium.
Sahibzada Farhan top-scored with 29 runs, whereas Fakhar Zaman added 15 and Saim Ayub chipped in with 9.
The batters collectively struck 9 fours, ending with a strike price of 143.24. Their brisk method maintained a run price of 9.16, constructed by means of six singles, 4 doubles, and a pointy three-run effort.
The earlier report for Pakistan’s highest powerplay rating towards India in a T20I stood at 54, achieved in Ahmedabad in 2012. In contrast, India’s greatest powerplay efficiency within the rivalry got here in Dubai in 2022, after they powered to 62 runs within the opening six overs.
This was a much-needed begin to the high-voltage conflict as Pakistan had misplaced the earlier group stage match.
“Attacking powerplay,” wrote one consumer.
“Pakistan lay a strong platform,” mentioned one other.
A 3rd pitched in: “A brisk start in the Powerplay.”
