SL vs PAK: History for Sahibzada Farhan! Becomes first batsman to THIS feat in T20 World Cup history
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Sahibzada Farhan scored a century against Sri Lanka in Super 8 match of T20 World Cup 2026.
Pakistan Cricket Team have a tough challenge against Sri Lanka in their last game of Super 8 in T20 World Cup 2026. They need to outplay the Dasun Shanaka & Co. by at least 65 runs to qualify for the semi-finals from Group 2.
Pakistan were asked to bat first by Sri Lanka, and their batters stood up to the challenge. Opener Sahibzada Farhan did not leave any stone unturned to propel the team to a mammoth total.
The right-handed batsman scored a century in the encounter, reaching the three-figure mark in just 60 deliveries. Ahead of losing his wicket in the 20th over, he smacked nine fours and five sixes at a strike rate of 166.67. With his century, he drove the team’s scoreboard to 212/8.
Sahibzada Farhan becomes first batter to score two centuries in a single edition of T20 World Cup
With his ton, Farhan has grabbed an incredible record in the tournament’s history. He has become the first-ever batter to score two tons in a single edition of the T20 World Cup. In the past, 13 batters had scored hundreds in T20 World Cup; however, none of them scored two centuries in a single edition. Earlier, he scored a hundred against Namibia in the league stage.
Now, a total of 14 batsmen have scored centuries in the tournament’s history. They are Chris Gayle, Sahibzada Farhan, Ahmed Shehzad, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler, Alex Hales, Mahela de Jayawardene, Brendon McCullum, Pathum Nissanka, Glenn Phillips, Suresh Raina, Rilee Rossouw, Yuvraj Singh Samra and Tamil Iqbal.
Except for Gayle and Farhan, all others have smacked one century. Gayle scored two centuries in two different editions- 2007 and 2018.
Batters with most centuries in T20 World Cup history
| Player | Number of Centuries | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Gayle | 2 | West Indies |
| Sahibzada Farhan | 2 | Pakistan |
| Ahmed Shehzad | 1 | Pakistan |
| Harry Brook | 1 | England |
| Jos Buttler | 1 | England |
| Alex Hales | 1 | England |
| Mahela Jayawardene | 1 | Sri Lanka |
| Brendon McCullum | 1 | New Zealand |
| Pathum Nissanka | 1 | Sri Lanka |
| Glenn Phillips | 1 | New Zealand |
| Suresh Raina | 1 | India |
| Rilee Rossouw | 1 | South Africa |
| Yuvraj Samra | 1 | Canada |
| Tamim Iqbal | 1 | Bangladesh |
Meanwhile, Farhan is the leading run-scorer in T20 World Cup 2026 and has retained the peak position for quite some time. He has piled up 383 runs in six games at an average of 76.60 and a strike rate of 160.25. With two centuries and two half-centuries, he has shown an impeccable performance in the clash.
Who became the first batter to score two centuries in a single edition of T20 World Cup?
Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan became the first batter to score two centuries in a single edition of T20 World Cup. He achieved the record in the 2026 edition.
Which batsmen have scored two centuries in T20 World Cup’s history?
Chris Gayle and Sahibzada Farhan have scored two centuries in the T20 World Cup’s history.
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