Pakistan’s Ayesha Zafar celebrates scoring her century throughout their first T20I in opposition to Zimbabwe on the Nationwide Financial institution Stadium in Karachi on Could 12, 2026. — PCB
Prime-order batter Ayesha Zafar scored a record-breaking unbeaten century for Pakistan in opposition to Zimbabwe within the opening T20I at Nationwide Financial institution Stadium, Karachi, on Tuesday.
Ayesha, who walked out to bat at No.3 with the scoreboard studying 23/1 in 1.5 overs, launched an all-out assault on the Zimbabwean bowlers and went on to register her maiden century on the ultimate supply of the innings by smashing Nomvelo Sibanda for a 4 in the direction of the mid-wicket area.
The highest-order batter made 102 not out off simply 47 deliveries, smashing 15 fours and two sixes throughout her monumental knock, which powered Pakistan to a mammoth complete of 237/5 within the ongoing fixture, which was their highest within the format, surpassing the earlier better of 181/4, which they achieved in opposition to South Africa in 2024.
Because of this, Ayesha turned solely the second batter to attain a century for Pakistan in Girls’s T20Is, becoming a member of teammate Muneeba Ali, who has achieved the feat twice.
Ayesha’s rating of 102 not out was additionally the joint-highest ever achieved by a Pakistani batter within the format, drawing stage with Muneeba.
Gamers to attain century for Pakistan in Girls’s T20Is
Muneeba Ali – 102 in opposition to Eire in 2023Muneeba Ali – 100 not out in opposition to Eire in 2025Ayesha Zafar – 102 not out in opposition to Zimbabwe in 2026
Moreover, Ayesha’s maiden century, which got here off 47 deliveries, was additionally the quickest by a Pakistani batter in Girls’s T20Is, surpassing the earlier document held by Muneeba, who had taken 66 deliveries to notch up her maiden ton on the T20 World Cup 2023.
Quickest centuries for Pakistan in Girls’s T20Is
Ayesha Zafar – 47 balls in opposition to Zimbabwe in 2026Muneeba Ali – 66 balls in opposition to Eire in 2023Muneeba Ali – 68 balls in opposition to Eire in 2025
