Sahibzada creates new record for Pakistan [Source: AFP]Pakistan’s newly appointed T20I captain, Sahibzada Farhan, continues to produce stellar numbers in the game’s shortest format, and on Friday, the right-handed batter broke Salman Ali Agha’s feat to become the Pakistan captain with the highest T20I score against Sri Lanka.In his first full-fledged match as Pakistan captain, Sahibzada anchored a tricky run chase and helped his side cross the winning line, as the Men in Green took a 1-0 series lead.Sahibzada Farhan registers highest score by Pakistan captain vs SLBatting first, Sri Lanka posted 182, and Pakistan needed a solid start from their openers. Sahibzada provided just that as the right-handed player took down the Sri Lankan bowling attack, and he smashed 89 off 53 balls, which was enough for the hosts to seal the win.What are the highest T20I scores registered by PAK captain vs SL?Sahibzada Farhan - 89Salman Ali Agha - 63*Shoaib Malik - 57Shahid Afridi - 50Younis khan - 50ALSO READShadab Khan Plucks Sensational Catch To Dismiss Sahan Arachchige In PAK vs SL 1st T20ISalman Agha, who scored 63 against Sri Lanka in 2025, topped the batting charts before Sahibzada dethroned him on Friday to occupy the top spot.Shoaib Malik, Shahid Afridi, and Younis Khan, three Pakistan veteran players, are placed at the next three spots in the list of highest T20I scores against Sri Lanka by a Pakistan skipper.Sahibzada Farhan's rise as a T20I batterOver the years, the Pakistan cricket team has been known for playing a timid brand of cricket in T20Is, but Sahibzada changed the perspective as the destructive batter is known for being aggressive, right from ball one.He made his T20I debut in 2018, but it wasn’t until 2025 that he truly got an opportunity to shine.Pakistan went through a plethora of changes in the team after the Champions Trophy 2025, and Sahibzada was given a longer rope by the management. The Pakistan captain proved his worth as he amassed 771 runs in 26 matches.However, he became a better version of himself in 2026, as the opening batter struck two centuries in the T20 World Cup 2026, and so far, he has already accumulated 548 runs in just 14 matches this year.ALSO READGautam Gambhir Demands Balanced Pitches After West Indies' Historic Run Chase vs India
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