Categories: SPORTS

Farhan overtakes Virat Kohli to become highest scorer

Pakistan opening remarks Sahibzada Farhan Created history in the must-win Super 8 match against Sri Lanka in the 2026 T20 World Cup and surpassed Virat Kohli on Saturday to record the highest score in a single tournament.During the 2014 T20 World Cup, Kohli scored 319 runs in six innings, a record that stood for many years.

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However, Farhan surpassed that record with another fluent knock at crucial moments for Pakistan, underlining his ambitions in this year’s tournament.The big moment happened in a high-pressure game. sri lanka captain darsang shanaka Wins the toss and elects to bowl first. Although Sri Lanka has exited the semi-finals, Pakistan’s chances remain slim. To advance, they need not just a win but a huge 64-point win to overtake New Zealand on net win.Pakistan made three changes to the starting XI with Babar Azam, Syam Ayub and Salman Mirza missing. Naseem Shah, Khawaja Nafay and Abrar Ahmed were drafted into the army. Sri Lanka also made two changes, bringing in Kamil Mishara and Janith Liyanage.Pakistan got off to a bright start by batting first. Farhan and Farha Zaman An unbeaten partnership of 150 runs was built in just 14 overs.Pakistan reached 150 without losing a wicket, scoring over 10 runs in each over. The powerplay itself scored 64 points, setting the tone for a strong overall result.With Farhan’s record-breaking form and Pakistan’s strong start, the team kept its semi-final hopes alive.

PAK vs SL lineup

Pakistan: Salman Agha (c), Sahibzada Farhan, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafay, Usman Khan (wk), Shadab KhanMohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq.Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara (wk), Charith Asalanka, Pavan Rathnayake, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Dushmantha Chameera, Dilshan Madushanka.

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