Brief
Fakhar Zaman hits 100th T20I six as Sri Lanka win final match
Zaman reached the milestone in the third T20I, yet Sri Lanka's chase denied Pakistan a clean sweep.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Veteran opener Fakhar Zaman recorded his 100th six in men’s T20 internationals during the third and final T20I at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, but Sri Lanka won by eight wickets, preventing a series whitewash.
What happened
Zaman entered the match with 99 sixes and struck his 100th by hitting left‑arm pacer Binura Fernando over deep mid‑wicket. He was dismissed shortly after by Eshan Malinga for 12 runs off seven balls. Pakistan, already up 2‑0 in the series, were bowled out for 168‑8 after a collapse early in the innings.
What the reports add
Captain Sahibzada Farhan added 76 from 47 balls, while all‑rounder Arafat Minhas contributed an unbeaten 34 off 20 deliveries. For Sri Lanka, captain Kusal Mendis scored an unbeaten 87 from 48 balls and shared a 98‑run partnership with Kamindu Mendis, guiding the chase to 172‑2 in 17.1 overs.
What was said
The Gulf News article highlighted Zaman’s historic achievement, noting he now leads Pakistan’s T20I six‑hitting list with 100, ahead of Mohammad Rizwan (95).
How it came about
Pakistan had secured the series after winning the first two matches – the opening game by four wickets and the second by 82 runs – as reported in earlier Felo coverage of the series.
Key facts
- Fakhar Zaman became the first Pakistani to hit 100 T20I sixes (gulfnews.com)
- Sri Lanka won the third T20I by eight wickets (gulfnews.com)
- Pakistan's series lead was 2-0 before the final match (gulfnews.com)
Sources
- [1] gulfnews.com — originally reported as “Fakhar Zaman becomes first Pakistani to hit 100 T20I sixes, but Sri Lanka spoil the party”
