Rawalpindi, October 13,2026: Experienced Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman on Tuesday became the first Pakistani batter to smash 100 sixes in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), achieving the milestone during the third and final match of the home series against Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Fakhar, who made his T20I debut in 2017, entered the match with 99 sixes to his name. The 36-year-old needed just seven deliveries to reach the landmark, clearing the boundary off Sri Lankan left-arm pacer Binura Fernando with a maximum over deep midwicket.
The left-handed batter completed his century of T20I sixes in 113 innings, becoming the first player from Pakistan to reach the milestone.
Wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan is second on Pakistan’s list with 95 sixes in 93 innings, followed by captain Sahibzada Farhan, who has hit 81 sixes in 50 innings. Former captain Babar Azam occupies fourth place with 80 sixes in 136 innings, while Mohammad Hafeez is fifth with 76 sixes in 108 innings.
Most sixes for Pakistan in T20Is
- Fakhar Zaman — 100 sixes in 113 innings
- Mohammad Rizwan — 95 sixes in 93 innings
- Sahibzada Farhan — 81 sixes in 50 innings
- Babar Azam — 80 sixes in 136 innings
- Mohammad Hafeez — 76 sixes in 108 innings
Fakhar, however, could not convert the milestone into a substantial innings, falling to Eshan Malinga shortly afterwards. He returned to the pavilion after scoring 12 off seven deliveries.
Pakistan subsequently suffered a middle-order collapse, slipping to 102 for six before a counterattacking partnership between captain Sahibzada Farhan and emerging all-rounder Arafat Minhas helped the hosts recover.
The pair’s effort lifted Pakistan to a competitive total of 168 for eight in their allotted 20 overs.
