JOHANNESBURG – Pakistan cricket team completed their highest ever successful run-chase in third Twenty20 International against South Africa with 12 balls to spare on Wednesday.
Skipper Babar Azam and vice-captain Mohammad Rizwan smashed 197 – the highest opening partnership in T20Is – as Green Shirts thrashed Proteas at Centurian while chasing 204-run target.
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Pakistan’s highest opening partnership in T20Is!#SAvPAK | #HarHaalMainCricket | #BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/ulZq8YBipC— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) April 14, 2021
Babar Azam hit 122 runs, comprising a whopping 15 fours and four sixes, while Mohammad Rizwan has scored 73 runs, with five fours and two sixes.
Pakistan’s highest 1st wicket partnership in T20Is:
Mohammad Rizwan & Babar Azam – 197 v 🇿🇦 at Centurion (Today)
Mukhtar Ahmed & Ahmed Shehzad – 142 v 🇿🇼 at Lahore (22 May 2015)
Kamran Akmal and Salman Butt – 142 v 🇧🇩 at Gros Islet (1 May 2010)#SAvPAK | #HarHaalMainCricket pic.twitter.com/h26HXV35zw
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) April 14, 2021
Pakistan also became the first team to chase 200+ in T20Is with only one wicket down.
After today’s match Pakistan lead the series 2-1. The last and 4th game of t20 will be played on April 16 (Friday).