Now, Sahibzada Farhan became the highest run-scorer in a single T20 World Cup edition. Kohli had scored 319 runs in the 2014 edition of the tournament. That record stood tall for 12 years. Farhan has also become the first-ever batter to score two centuries in a single edition of the T20 World Cup.
The right-handed batter scored a brilliant century in the Super 8 encounter between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Pallekele. He reached the three-figure mark in just 60 deliveries, hitting nine fours and five sixes at a strike rate of 166.67. His century helped Pakistan to beat Sri Lanka by five runs.
Farhan's record-breaking and explosive campaign
Farhan was in sensational form in this tournament. He smashed two centuries and two half-centuries and amassed 383 runs in seven games at an excellent strike rate of above 158. He also hit the most sixes in this edition, going past the previous mark set by Shimron Hetmyer (17 sixes).
The former Indian captain scored four half-centuries in that tournament and played match-winning knocks under heavy pressure. His strike rate (around 130) was lower compared to Farhan's (over 158), but he played according to the situation and took his team to the finals.
Back in 2014, Kohli had scored 319 runs in the T20 World Cup.
His scores included:
54 vs West Indies
23 vs Australia
77 vs Sri Lanka (Final)
He smashed two centuries and two half-centuries, and his strike rate was above 158, showing pure attacking cricket. The Pakistani opener is currently leading the batting chart in this edition.
His scores are:
47 vs Netherlands
0 vs India
63 vs England
100 vs Sri Lanka
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