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Most Runs in 3-Match T20I Series: New records are set and broken in T20 cricket every day, but Pakistan's opening batsman and captain, Sahibzada Farhan, has achieved a feat during the recently concluded three-match T20 series against Sri Lanka that will resonate across the cricketing world for a long time. With his explosive batting, Farhan has shattered a major, historic record held by India's young star batsman, Abhishek Sharma.
238 Runs in 3 Innings: Ranked No. 1 Among Full Member Nations
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Sahibzada Farhan was in scintillating form with the bat throughout the series against Sri Lanka. He amassed a total of 238 runs in 3 innings across the three-match T20 series.
With this, he has also become the highest run-scorer in any three-match T20 series played between ICC 'Full Member' nations.Consecutive Half-Centuries in Every Match
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The consistency of Farhan's performance in this series can be gauged from his match-by-match statistics:
- First T20I Match: Farhan got off to a flying start by playing a blistering knock of 89 runs off just 53 balls.
- Second T20I Match: His bat remained prolific in the second match as well, where he scored a magnificent 73 runs.
- Third T20I Match: Maintaining his form in the series finale played on Tuesday, Farhan played a captain's knock of 76 runs.
By smashing back-to-back half-centuries in all three matches of the series, he put the Pakistan team in a strong position.
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Sahibzada Farhan Surpasses India’s Star Batter Abhishek Sharma
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Before Farhan, India's rising star Abhishek Sharma held this record. Abhishek had achieved this record by scoring 229 runs in the three-match T20 series played against Afghanistan earlier this year.
Now, Sahibzada Farhan has surpassed Abhishek Sharma by scoring a total of 238 runs, claiming the top spot on this list.
Most Runs in a 3-Match T20I Series (Full Member Nations):
| Player Name | Team | Runs | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sahibzada Farhan | Pakistan | 238 | Sri Lanka |
| Abhishek Sharma | India | 229 | Afghanistan |
Awarded 'Player of the Series' Title
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Sahibzada Farhan was unanimously named 'Player of the Series' for his incredible batting and record-breaking performance for Pakistan. This series proved to be highly memorable for Farhan, both personally and professionally, in his roles as captain and batsman.Also Read: IND vs WI 4th T20I: Will Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Play Today? Check Playing 11
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