Pakistan have won first of the two match T20 series, chasing down a modest target of 136 runs put up by the Kiwis. Wicket-keeper batsman Sarfraz Ahmed made his career best 76, to guide Pakistan to an easy seven wicket win over New Zealand. Ahmed’s 76 not out came off 64 balls which included eight fours and two sixes. This knock is the highest by a Pakistan wicket keeper in this format of the game. Sarfraz has been in very good form this season, both in Tests as well as the limited overs format of the game. Here is a list of highest score made in T20’s from the Wicket Keeper batsman of Pakistan:
|
Batsman |
Runs Scored |
Opposition |
|
Sarfraz Ahmed |
76* |
New Zealand |
|
Kamran Akmal |
73 |
Bangladesh |
|
Kamran Akmal |
64 |
Australia |
|
Umar Akmal |
64 |
South Africa |
|
Kamran Akmal |
59* |
Australia |
It was also the sixth highest score by a wicket-keeper batsman in this format of the game. Here is a list of Top 6:
|
Batsman |
Runs Scored |
Opposition |
|
Brendon McCullum (NZ) |
123 |
Bangladesh |
|
Brendon McCullum (NZ) |
91 |
India |
|
Brendon McCullum (NZ) |
81* |
Zimbabwe |
|
Kumar Sangakkara (SL) |
78 |
India |
|
Mohammad Shahzad (Afg) |
77 |
Ireland |
|
Sarfraz Ahmed (Pak) |
76* |
New Zealand |