Pakistan captain Salman Agha slams his 2nd T20I fifty: Stats
What's the story
Pakistan's T20I captain, Salman Agha, was the lone warrior for his side in the fifth T20I versus New Zealand at Sky Stadium, Wellington, on Wednesday. Salman fought valiantly with a knock of 51 runs from 39 balls as his side managed a paltry score of 128/9. Pakistan, who lost regular wickets, saw Salman and Shadab Khan stitch a fifty-plus stand (6th wicket). Here's more.
Knock
Only saving grace for Pakistan
Salman came in when his side was reeling at 23/2 after 4.5 overs. The team failed to get any sort of momentum, being reduced to 52/5. It was the fighting 54-run stand between Salman and Shadab (28) that was a positive for Pakistan. Salman's fifty ensured Pakistan got past 120 runs. James Neesham (5/22) dismissed Salman in the 19th over.
Runs
Salman finishes series with 167 runs at 41.75
Salman's 51 from 39 balls had six fours and a six. He struck at 130.77. As per ESPNcricinfo, Salman owns 217 runs from 10 innings in T20Is at 24.11. His strike rate is 116.66. This was his 2nd fifty. In the ongoing 5-match T20I series versus NZ, Salman finished with 167 runs at 41.75 (SR: 135.77). Both of his fifties came in this series.