Afghanistan Score 278 In 20 Overs, Top Records In 2nd T20I vs Ireland In Dehradun

Afghanistan smashed a few records in Twenty20 International cricket as they posted a mammoth total of 278 for three in their allotted 20 overs against a struggling Ireland team in the second T20I of the three-match series in Dehradun on Saturday. With this, Afghanistan surpassed the record-highest T20I total of 263/3 by Australia, which they posted against Sri Lanka at Pallekele in 2016. After opting to bat, Hazratullah Zazai and Usman Ghani established a new record for the opening-wicket partnership with a 236-run stand at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium. In the end, Hazratullah Zazai scored an unbeaten 162 off 62 balls with 16 sixes, another record, and 11 fours in a free hitting innings.

278/3 - Highest T20I total
236 - Highest T20I partnership
16 - Most sixes in an individual T20I innings
162* - Second-highest T20I score
42 balls - Third-fastest men's T20I ton

Just a big records broken by Afghanistan today!

Ireland made 194/6 to lose by 84 runs, their second straight defeat in the three match series.

source :NDtv sports