Mohammad Farooq sets Pakistan's first-class cricket record with 14 sixes
Shattering a 59-year-old domestic mark, the explosive opener blasted 163 runs from just 99 balls during a blistering masterclass in a President’s Trophy match.
Rawalpindi: Mohammad Farooq sets Pakistan first-class cricket record with 14 sixes after unleashing a breathtaking power-hitting masterclass during a high-profile domestic clash at Rawalpindi, completely rewriting national sports headlines with unmatched flair.
Representing Markhor IT Solutions against Khan Research Laboratories in the prestigious President's Trophy tournament, the twenty-three-year-old explosive opener seized complete control of the match from the very first over to dominate the pitch.
He aggressively hammered 163 runs from only 99 deliveries, displaying supreme confidence and tactical control while systematically dismantling the opposing bowling attack with a blistering combination of powerful boundary strokes and clean hitting.
This historic onslaught featured fourteen massive sixes and eleven boundaries, successfully obliterating a legendary 59-year-old domestic record for most sixes in a single innings.
Demonstrating remarkable athletic acceleration, Farooq raced to his brilliant individual century in just 67 blistering balls.
Capping off an incredible run of elite form, this monumental milestone marks his second consecutive century in the ongoing tournament. Building upon his previous exploits with the Lahore Qalandars, Farooq firmly cements his status as a true domestic cricket powerhouse.
