Key Points
- Haris brought up his maiden T20I hundred in 45 deliveries
- He played match-winning knock of 107 runs
- Fastest T20I century for Pakistan belongs to Hasan Nawaz
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Haris delivered a sensational batting performance on Sunday, guiding his side to a comprehensive 3-0 series whitewash over Bangladesh with a thrilling win in the final match at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
Haris played a match-winning unbeaten knock of 107 runs from just 46 balls, which included eight fours and seven sixes, at a staggering strike rate of 232.60. His outstanding display earned him the Player of the Match award.
With this remarkable century, the wicketkeeper-batsman became Pakistan’s second-fastest centurion in T20 Internationals, surpassing both Babar Azam and Ahmed Shehzad.
He brought up his maiden T20I hundred in 45 deliveries, bettering Babar Azam’s previous record of 49 balls and Ahmed Shehzad’s 58-ball effort.
The fastest T20I century for Pakistan still belongs to Hasan Nawaz, who reached the milestone in 44 balls during the series against New Zealand in March.
Fastest T20I century by Pakistan batters:
Balls |
Batter |
Opponent |
Venue |
Year |
44 |
Hasan Nawaz |
New Zealand |
Auckland |
2025 |
45 |
Mohammad Haris |
Bangladesh |
Lahore |
2025 |
49 |
Babar Azam |
South Africa |
Centurion |
2021 |
58 |
Ahmed Shehzad |
Bangladesh |
Dhaka |
2014 |
58 |
Babar Azam |
New Zealand |
Lahore |
2023 |
In the third T20I, Pakistan were set a challenging target of 197 runs. The innings got off to a shaky start as opener Sahibzada Farhan was dismissed early, managing just one run from four deliveries off the bowling of Mehidy Hasan Miraz.
However, Mohammad Haris and Saim Ayub soon stabilised the innings with a commanding partnership. The pair added 56 runs for the loss of just one wicket during the powerplay, maintaining an impressive scoring rate.
Crucial partnership
Haris and Saim went on to form a 92-run stand for the second wicket, displaying aggressive and fluent stroke play to keep Pakistan firmly in control. The partnership was eventually broken when Tanzim Hasan trapped Saim leg-before for 45 off 29 balls, leaving Pakistan at 100-2 after 9.5 overs.
Despite the setback, Mohammad Haris continued to anchor the innings, reaching his half-century with the score at 115-2 after 11 overs. Hasan Nawaz provided a brisk cameo, striking two boundaries before being dismissed for 26 off 13 balls by Mehidy Hasan, limiting Pakistan to 137-3 at 12.5 overs.
Unfazed, Haris continued to dominate the Bangladeshi bowling attack, effortlessly finding the boundary and clearing the ropes. He reached his century in just 45 balls, showcasing superb batting throughout.
Haris remained unbeaten on 107 from 46 deliveries, which included eight fours and seven sixes, while captain Agha Salman contributed a quick 14 off 11 balls, as Pakistan comfortably chased down the target in 17.1 overs.
![NEW YORK: Pakistan's former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, leading Pakistan’s high-level parliamentary delegation, on Tuesday warned that India's aggressive actions pose a serious threat to peace in South Asia and urged the international community to take note of India's aggressive conduct. Bilawal was addressing a press conference at the United Nations headquarters in New York on recent regional developments after the military conflict between India and Pakistan. The Pakistani delegation is in New York to present Pakistan’s stance on the military escalation with India and to challenge New Delhi’s narrative at the global level. The visit is part of Pakistan’s sustained diplomatic outreach to brief key UN stakeholders on the alarming regional situation. The Pakistani delegation is also scheduled to arrive in Washington today, where it plans to engage with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, other senior officials, lawmakers, and think tanks till June 6. The team will also visit London and Brussels. Speaking at the press conference, Bilawal said that he wanted to use the opportunity to share Pakistan’s perspective on the recent military conflict with India in the wake of the Pahalgam attack and the way forward. Bilawal said that the “illegal strikes” launched by India as part of its ‘Operation Sindoor’ were “in violation of the UN Charter, international law”. He said the attacks had targeted civilian infrastructure, places of worship, energy infrastructure and innocent women and children. He said India had used the April 22 terrorist attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir’s (IIOJK) Pahalgam as a pretext to launch the attack inside Pakistan. Following the Pahalgam incident, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif offered publicly to India that Pakistan was ready to be part of any impartial international investigation into this attack. “We did so because we were confident, our hands were clean and we had nothing to do with this terrorist attack. “We expressed our sympathy with the victims of terrorism and Pakistan has consistently and unequivocally condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations,” he said, adding that PM Sharif had immediately expressed Pakistan’s willingness to India and the global community to be part of any impartial international investigation. “Indian government refused Pakistan's offer and chose instead to conduct their illegal strikes. Pakistan only then acted in self-defence, we never initiated any violence against India,” Bilawal said. Bilawal emphasised that Pakistan never initiated hostilities against India but responded to Indian aggression by downing six Indian fighter jets. "The Pakistani military had responded with precision the night of the first Indian attack and only targeted and downed six planes because we believed those were the ones to release their load on Pakistan”. He stated that US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio played a vital role in achieving a ceasefire during heightened tensions between the nuclear-armed South Asian neighbours. “We’ve seen during the course of this conflict how quickly the escalation ladder between our two countries rose and the concern is that the next time there is such an incident, there may not be time for the international community to intervene before things get a lot worse. That is why it is absolutely important for Pakistan and the international community to continue to pursue dialogue and diplomacy as the only viable path to peace.” He said Pakistan’s position was to hold a “comprehensive dialogue” with India that would include the issue of terrorism as well. The head of the Pakistani delegation said that no civilized nation can support the use of water as a weapon and urged the international community to play its part, questioning, "What would be the global reaction if someone’s lifeline was cut off?" He stressed that Pakistan has paid a heavy price in the fight against terrorism and has suffered the most. “The single largest number of terrorist attacks that take place in any one country is Pakistan. The single largest number of victims of terrorism is Pakistan. I myself have suffered at the hands of terrorists. My mother [Benazir Bhutto] was assassinated by the terrorists.” Bilawal also criticised India for targeting water reservoirs and civilian areas, including mosques, during its attacks. Calling negotiations the only path to peace, Bilawal reiterated that the unresolved Kashmir dispute remains the root cause of regional instability. He urged the global community to take notice of India’s aggressive conduct.](https://wenewsenglish.com/storage/2025/06/Bilawal-Bhutto-Zardari-300x180.jpg)
