During the recently concluded 3rd T20I between New Zealand and Pakistan, a scary moment transpired during the Men in Green's run chase when Babar Azam's six hit a spectator in the stand. The former Pakistan captain and superstar batter, Babar immediately displayed concern for the 'injured' fan and his reaction went viral on the internet. As soon as the stylish batter realised that the ball had struck a fan, Babar held his head in angst and enquired whether the spectator was alright.
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It was another productive outing for Pakistan's best batter as he went on to score yet another half-century in T20Is. While the rest of his teammates failed to make any significant impact with the bat, Babar cashed in on his rich vein of form and scored 58 runs off 37 balls with the help of eight fours and one six before being dismissed by leg-spinner Ish Sodhi.
It was Babar's third consecutive half-century of the series but just like the previous two knocks, the most recent innings also ended up in a losing cause as the Men in Green lost the game by 45 runs and with it said goodbye to their chances of winning the series.
The 3rd T20I will be remembered for Finn Allen's record-shattering century that propelled New Zealand to an insurmountable 3-0 lead in their five-match T20I series. Allen's phenomenal performance broke Brendon McCullum's 12-year record, registering the highest individual score in T20I cricket for New Zealand.
Allen's innings was a masterclass in aggressive batting, as he amassed 137 runs from just 62 deliveries. His knock, comprising five fours and a record-equalling 16 sixes, was instrumental in setting up New Zealand's imposing total of 224/7. This feat also elevated him to the fifth spot in all-time individual scores in T20I cricket.
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