Against Quetta Gladiators on Friday in the HBL PSL, Azam Khan came within three runs of breaking the record for the quickest century in the competition’s history.
The hard-hitting batsman scored 97 runs off 42 deliveries, including nine fours and eight sixes.
The 24-year-old had faced 41 balls and was on 97 with one ball left in United’s innings. He attempted to go for the slog, but Odean Smith bowled him.
Azam entered the batting order while United was in trouble at 43-3 and concluded his innings with an astounding strike rate of 230.95.
Rilee Rossouw of the Multan Sultans presently holds the record for the quickest century.
Rossouw, interestingly, played his record-breaking inning against Gladiators in PSL 2020.
Azam Khan was on 25 off 20 balls when he smashed his first six of the game. He then went on to score 72 runs in 21 balls with a strike rate of 343.
Azam’s blazing knock was dubbed a “boom boom innings” by Shahid Afridi.
AdvertisementWell played @MAzamKhan45 boom boom innings, fearless #HBLPSL8
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) February 24, 2023
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