Pakistan bagger their first victory in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 on Tuesday as they defeated Canada, keeping hopes alive for the Super 8 stage.
The Pakistan squad emerged victorious after chasing down the 107-run target in 17.3 overs in the must-win clash at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium.
The Green Shirts earned the the crucial two points with the win which came as a breather for the team after back-to-back losses.
Men in Green had a shaky start as they failed to score a boundary in the first four overs. Saim Ayub soon departed for the pavilion after scoring just six runs, leaving the Green Shirts 20-1 in 4.2 overs.
However, Pakistan continued to play with caution as Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan formed a 63-run partnership.
Along with the win, Pakistan’s opener Rizwan also managed to achieve a magnificent feat during the match with his run-a-ball knock of 53, NDTV reported.
Rizwan’s achievement levels him with India skipper Rohit Sharma’s record of hitting most fifty-plus scores as an opener T20 Internationals.
Both Rizwan and Rohit have surpassed a total of 30 fifty-plus scores as openers in the shortest format.
Pakistan skipper trails behind them in second place on the list with 28 fifty-plus scores as an opener. He is followed by Australia opener David Warner who sits in third place with a total 27 fifty-plus scores.
