Sahibzada Farhan Becomes 1st Player To Score Two Centuries In Single T20 World Cup Edition

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Pakistan's star batter Sahibzada Farhan has created history as he became the first batter to score two centuries in a single edition of the T20 World Cup. He achieved the feat on the back of an outstanding effort during the Super 8 match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

Sahibzada continued his outstanding batting form and stitched a 176-run opening stand with Fakhar Zaman. He played an impressive knock of 100 runs in 60 balls on the back of nine fours and five sixes as Pakistan posted a mammoth total of 212/8 in their 20 overs after being put into bat first. Sahibzada's effort was also the third-highest individual score for Pakistan in the T20 World Cup history.

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Highest individual scores for PAK in T20 WCs

111* - Ahmed Shehzad vs BAN, Mirpur, 2014

100* - Sahibzada Farhan vs NAM, Colombo SSC, 2026

100 - Sahibzada Farhan vs SL, Pallekele, 2026*

94 - Umar Akmal vs AUS, Mirpur, 2014

The right-handed Sahibzada has also made the record of smashing the most sixes (18) in a single T20 World Cup edition.

Most individual sixes in a T20 WC edition

18* - Sahibzada Farhan (2026)

17* - Shimron Hetmyer (2026)

17 - Nicholas Pooran (2024)

16 - Chris Gayle (2012)

16 - Rahmanullah Gurbaz (2024)

Highest totals for PAK in T20Is

232/6 vs ENG, Nottingham, 2021

212/8 vs SL, Pallekele, 2026 WC*

208/3 vs WI, Karachi, 2021

207/1 vs NZ, Auckland, 2025

207 vs UAE, Sharjah, 2025

207/6 vs AUS, Lahore, 2026

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Earlier, Farhan had scored a ton against Namibia during a group stage match in the T20 World Cup 2026. He has been the most consistent performer for Pakistan in the T20I format over the past few months and is the leading run-getter in the ongoing T20 World Cup. Earlier in his innings on Saturday, Farhan broke Virat Kohli's record of scoring the most runs in a single T20 World Cup edition.

How Can Pakistan Qualify For T20 World Cup 2026 Semifinal

Pakistan need to restrict Sri Lanka to 147 or less to qualify for the semifinal. They are currently placed third in the Super 8 Group 2 standings with one point. A win will help them reach three points, but a big margin is needed to surpass New Zealand's run rate. The Blackcaps currently stand second with three points in as many Super 8 matches and have the NRR of +1.390.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Playing XIs, ICC T20 World Cup 2026:

Pakistan (Playing XI): Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Salman Agha(c), Khawaja Nafay, Usman Khan(w), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara(w), Charith Asalanka, Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka(c), Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka