{"id":56152,"date":"2024-02-04T10:23:10","date_gmt":"2024-02-04T10:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/azam-khan-displays-record-breaking-performance-in-ilt20-history\/"},"modified":"2024-02-04T10:23:10","modified_gmt":"2024-02-04T10:23:10","slug":"azam-khan-displays-record-breaking-performance-in-ilt20-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/azam-khan-displays-record-breaking-performance-in-ilt20-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Azam Khan displays record-breaking performance in ILT20 history"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"3:1-8:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:52\">Desert Vipers beat Gulf Giants in thrilling match.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"4:1-4:59\">Azam Khan sets ILT20 record for fastest fifty (18 balls).<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:56\">Mohammad Amir shines with 3 wickets for Desert Vipers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the ongoing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bolnews.com\/technology\/2024\/01\/pcb-grants-noc-to-cricketers-for-ilt20-bpl\/\">ILT20<\/a>, a thrilling match unfolded where Azam Khan, the wicket-keeper batter for Desert Vipers, delivered a record-breaking performance against Gulf Giants, etching his name in the annals of cricket history.<\/p>\n<p>The game was filled with action as Azam Khan\u2019s powerful innings broke the ILT20 record for the quickest fifty.<\/p>\n<p>Batting first, Gulf Giants encountered early difficulties, losing six wickets by the 16th over, largely due to the destructive bowling of Pakistan\u2019s pace prodigy, Mohammad Amir.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bolnews.com\/sports\/2023\/11\/mohammad-hafeez-opens-up-about-conversations-with-mohammad-amir-and-imad-wasim\/\">Amir\u2019s<\/a> exceptional performance on the pitch limited Gulf Giants to a total of 160 runs for seven wickets, with his impressive four-over spell claiming three vital wickets at an economy rate of 8.50.<\/p>\n<p>During the chase, Desert Vipers seized the initiative early, largely due to Azam\u2019s outstanding batting. He demonstrated his skills by scoring a match-winning fifty in a mere 18 balls, surpassing the previous record set by West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard, who reached the milestone in 19 balls.<\/p>\n<p>Azam\u2019s innings, at the age of 25, included five fours and four towering sixes, leading to an impressive strike-rate of 250.00.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Azam Khan lights up the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ILT20?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ILT20<\/a> with the fastest-ever fifty in the tournament\u2019s history [18 balls] \ud83d\udcaa<br \/>\ud83d\udd25 50 runs<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfcf 20 balls<br \/>\u2604\ufe0f 4 Sixes<br \/>\ud83d\udc8e 5 Fours<br \/>\u26a1\ufe0f 250 strike-rate<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ILT20?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ILT20<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/azamkhan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#azamkhan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kUW1XckOHx\">pic.twitter.com\/kUW1XckOHx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Muhammad Ali Chughtai (@IMALI_99) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IMALI_99\/status\/1753842900130037783?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 3, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>His dynamic innings drove Desert Vipers to a victory within the 17th over, with the loss of only four wickets.<\/p>\n<div class=\"alsoread\">\n<h4 class=\"text-uppercase mb-10 mt-20 fs-18\">Also Read<\/h4>\n<div class=\"post-box sty22\">\n<div class=\"post-frame js-ratioHtP\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<h5 class=\"title\">Malik shares hilarious anecdote about Azam Khan\u2019s massive meal<\/h5>\n<p>Shoaib Malik shared a funny story about Pakistani cricketer Azam Khan. 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