Hasan Nawaz Maiden T20I 100: Alright, listen up. You know how Pakistan cricket can be—one day they make you pull your hair out, the next day they pull off something wild. Well, today was the latter. Hasan Nawaz just went beast mode in the third T20I against New Zealand. The guy smashed his maiden T20I 100, broke Babar Azam’s record, and made sure Pakistan walked all over the Kiwis at Eden Park. And yeah, it was epic.
Pakistan Wins Toss, Bowls First, & Kiwis Go Down Swinging
So, Pakistan won the toss and thought, “Let’s bowl first.” Bold move, considering New Zealand’s batting lineup is no joke. But guess what? The bowlers actually did their job. They bowled the Kiwis out for 204 in 19.5 overs. Not bad, right? Sure, 204 is still a lot of runs, but in modern T20 cricket, that’s chaseable if your batters decide to show up.
And oh boy, did they show up.
Hasan Nawaz & Mohammad Haris Set the Stage
Pakistan’s openers, Hasan Nawaz and Mohammad Haris, walked out looking like they meant business. And they didn’t waste time. The duo stitched together a fiery 74-run partnership for the first wicket. It was aggressive, it was fearless, it was exactly what Pakistan needed.
Then, of course, Haris fell to Jacob Duffy. That’s cricket for you—just when things are going great, something annoying happens. But no worries, because Hasan Nawaz wasn’t done yet. Not even close.
Hasan Nawaz Maiden T20I 100: The Record-Breaking Knock
With Haris back in the dugout, in walked captain Salman Ali Agha. He and Hasan Nawaz built another solid partnership. And during all this, Hasan was just casually hammering boundaries and making New Zealand’s bowlers question their life choices.
Then came the big moment—his fifty. A solid milestone, but Hasan wasn’t stopping there. He kept going, and the runs kept flowing. Then, he hit 80, and boom—he went past Babar Azam on the list of highest T20I scores by a Pakistan batter in New Zealand. Not too shabby for a guy still making a name for himself.
And then? The century. His maiden T20I 100. Absolute scenes. The first-ever Pakistan batter to score a T20I century in New Zealand. Historic stuff.
Oh, and while he was at it, he also registered the highest T20I individual score for Pakistan against New Zealand, leaving Babar Azam behind. That’s two records in one night. Not bad, Hasan. Not bad at all.
Pakistan’s Highest T20I Scores vs New Zealand (Updated List)
Just so you get the full picture, here’s the new updated leaderboard:
- Hasan Nawaz – 105*
- Babar Azam – 101*
- Mohammad Hafeez – 99*
- Mohammad Rizwan – 90*
- Sarfaraz Ahmed – 76*
Not a bad list to be part of, huh?
Pakistan Crushes New Zealand in a Do-Or-Die Match
This wasn’t just any T20I. Pakistan was on the brink of losing the series. They needed this win like a fish needs water. And thanks to Hasan Nawaz, Haris, and captain Agha Salman, they absolutely steamrolled New Zealand.
Pakistan chased down 204 like it was nothing. Nine-wicket win. That’s a proper statement. This wasn’t just a win; this was a message. The series was still alive, and Pakistan wasn’t going down without a fight.
