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Quetta Gladiators’ young batter Hasan Nawaz has joined Babar Azam in a unique club during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 clash against Islamabad United on Wednesday.

The emerging batter delivered a scintillating performance, becoming only the second Pakistani player after Babar to score centuries in both the PSL and T20 Internationals (T20Is) in the same calendar year.

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Nawaz blasted his maiden PSL ton, an unbeaten 100 off just 45 balls, laced with four boundaries and nine towering sixes.

His fireworks powered Quetta Gladiators to a record-breaking 263/3 in 20 overs, the highest-ever total in PSL history.

Earlier this year, Hasan Nawaz had announced his arrival on the international stage with an unbeaten 105 off 45 balls against New Zealand, an innings decorated with 10 fours and seven sixes that sealed a win for Pakistan.

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Both of Hasan’s hundreds, domestic and international, came in winning causes, further underlining his credentials as a game-changer.

With this feat, he joins former skipper Babar Azam, who achieved the same milestone in 2023.

Babar had hammered 115 off 65 balls for Peshawar Zalmi against Quetta in the PSL, and later followed it up with a classy 101 off 58 deliveries in a T20I against New Zealand.

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WELLINGTON: Pakistan’s young opening batter Hasan Nawaz registered another duck in the fifth T20I against New Zealand here on Wednesday, bagging an unwanted record in the process.

The 22-year-old batter made his debut in the series opener against New Zealand on March 16, however, he had a disastrous start to his career as he was dismissed for a duck in the first two games.

In a spectacular turn of events during the third T20I at Eden Park, he electrified the cricketing world with a jaw-dropping 44-ball century, shattering the record for the fastest hundred by a Pakistani batter in the format.

His explosive innings propelled Pakistan to a resounding nine-wicket triumph over New Zealand, leaving fans and critics alike in awe of his sheer talent.

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However, he failed to carry on the momentum in the fourth T20I at Mount Maunganui, where he found himself stifled and dismissed for a mere single run.

The series culminated in an even more disappointing outing, with Nawaz sent packing for a hapless three-ball duck in the second over of the innings.

This unfortunate dismissal marked Nawaz’s third duck of the series, a record that has now become a tarnished milestone for a Pakistani opener in a T20I series, eclipsing the dismal tallies of Shahzaib Hassan, Mohammad Hafeez, and Mohammad Rizwan in this unwanted statistic.

Most ducks by a Pakistani opener in a T20I series

• 3 – Hasan Nawaz (5 Inns)
• 2 – Shahzaib Hasan (2 Inns)
• 2 – Mohammad Hafeez (3 Inns)
• 2 – Mohammad Rizwan (4 Inns)

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AUCKLAND: Pakistan opener Hasan Nawaz opened up on his chat with skipper Salman Ali Agha before a record-breaking century against New Zealand in the third T20I of the five-match series at Eden Park on Friday.

Chasing a daunting 205, Pakistan made it look effortless, reaching the target with 24 balls to spare and just one wicket down.

Hasan was named the Player of the Match, hammering an unbeaten 101 off just 45 balls, decorated with 10 fours and seven sixes.

While speaking during a post-match press conference, Hasan revealed his chat with captain Agha Salman, who equally contributed with his unbeaten half-century in a record run chase.

“He told me to get the hundred. But I urged him to finish the match and that I’m not interested in getting the hundred because, hopefully, I can do it again.”

“That’s what I told him, and if fate allows it, I can get to the milestone again,” he stated.

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Hasan Nawaz discussed the attacking mindset of the team, expressing that they would approach the game fearlessly.

“We have attacking cricket in our minds, and our approach is to play fearless cricket,” he said.

The 22-year-old reflected on his innings, noting that he had never experienced pitches like those in New Zealand before, where there is a lot of bounce especially in the early overs.

“I have played my cricket on Pakistan’s domestic surfaces which have low bounce. I’ve never played on such pitches as those in New Zealand before.”

The batter failed to open his account in his first two innings, Hasan stated that he took the time to review his batting with the help of the coaches, which led to significant improvements.

” With the help of coaches, I made substantial progress after the first two matches, ” Hasan told the reporter.

He also mentioned that the selectors gave him confidence despite failures in the first two matches.

“The selectors have backed me and given me the confidence to play more matches despite my struggles, ” he concluded.

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AUCKLAND: Pakistan opener Hasan Nawaz has expressed his thoughts after scoring a record-breaking century against New Zealand in the third T20I of the five-match series at Eden Park on Friday.

Chasing a daunting 205, Pakistan made it look effortless, reaching the target with 24 balls to spare and just one wicket down.

Openers Mohammad Haris and Hasan Nawaz set the tone early, forging a 74-run stand that put the visitors in the driver’s seat.

Haris, in particular, was in explosive touch, smashing 41 off just 20 balls, including four fours and three sixes, before falling on the final delivery of the powerplay.

His departure, however, did little to slow Pakistan down. Skipper Salman Ali Agha joined Hasan at the crease, and the duo stitched together a magnificent unbeaten 133-run stand, ensuring a commanding victory.

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Hasan was the star of the night, hammering an unbeaten 101 off just 45 balls, decorated with 10 fours and seven sixes.

After receiving his Player of the Match award in the post-match presentation, Hasan Nawaz acknowledged the support from Pakistan’s captain and vice-captain, highlighting the performance in the opening two matches.

“I was disheartened with the way I got out in the first two games but the captain and Shadab Khan backed me to play my natural game,” he said.

“The only thing on my mind was to get a single first, and I relaxed after getting that first run in international cricket, ” Hasan concluded.

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