Tri-Series, ZIM vs AUS, 3rd T20I: Twitter Breaks as Aaron Finch Hammers World Record Score
Updated - 03 Jul 2018, 05:38 PM
Australia’s T20I captain Aaron Finch continued from where he left against Pakistan. The combative right-hander was in a no-nonsense mood, as he clobbered his second T20I hundred off just 50 balls. In fact, Australian opener reached his 50-run mark from 22 balls.
Finch hammered a blistering 172 runs off 76 balls in the 3rd T20I against Zimbabwe in Harare, which is now the highest score by a batsman in a T20I game.
Thus, Finch was able to give another flying start to his team in the ongoing tri-series. The right-hander was able to hit the ground running with his magnificent innings.
The Aussie opener once again impressed with his pyrotechnics. Thus, Finch was able to lead from the front, as he launched his attack on the hosts.
Finch was on fire.
In fact, the depleted Zimbabwe bowling attack had no answers to Finch’s knock. They were taken to the cleaners by the attacking batsman, as Australia clobbered 229 for two in their first innings.
Interestingly, the 31-year old smashed 16 boundaries and ten maximums in his quickfire knock.
Meanwhile, Finch’s opening partner D’Arcy Short played second fiddle. The southpaw batsman scored 46 off 42 balls before getting dismissed. Also, Finch and Short forged the highest partnership for any wicket in a T20I game of 223 runs.
Australia was able to get the much-needed win against Pakistan on Monday. The Men in Yellow had thrashed the world number one team by nine wickets and with 9.1 overs to spare.
Australia has put their noses in front in their third match of the series. Thus, they are looking good for their second win. The ongoing tri-series is pivotal for the Australian team after their drubbing at the hands of their arch-rivals England.
Finch had also smashed a fine 68 off just 33 balls against Pakistan yesterday.
Here is how Twitter reacted to Aaron Finch blistering innings.
172 off 76 balls from @AaronFinch5 …. Bloody love this era of Cricket ….
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 3, 2018
Aaron Finch take a bow. 172 in a Twenty20. A world record in a T20 international.
— brad davidson (@braddavo) July 3, 2018
https://twitter.com/SirJadejaaaa/status/1014081400197337088
Aaron Finch, what exceptional hitting. 172 in a T20 innings , beating his own world record. Simply Wow #ZIMvAUS
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) July 3, 2018
NEW RECORD! This is now the highest partnership in men's T20 internationals with Aaron Finch (125*) and D'Arcy Short (43*) taking the score to 0-174 from just 15.3 overs!https://t.co/Xa0yD4YJDL #ZIMvAUS
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) July 3, 2018
1st FIFTY – 22 BALLS
2ND FIFTY – 28 balls
Aaron Finch registers his second ?in T20Is. AUS – 143/0 (14) https://t.co/OMgddiMW3x #ZIMvsAUS pic.twitter.com/Ch1ctM04gp
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) July 3, 2018
A 100 for Aaron Finch from 50 balls,carnage! #ZIMvAUS
— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) July 3, 2018
https://twitter.com/andrew_54/status/1014062784449896449
AARON FINCH IS ON FIRE! ?
The Australian captain leads from the front as he brings up his second T20I ?!#ZIMvsAUS LIVE ⬇️https://t.co/lkIdrNtkMx pic.twitter.com/oSUREmlJOn
— ICC (@ICC) July 3, 2018
Could this form get Finch a test cap? #ZIMvsAUS
— Chris Milton (@chrismilts) July 3, 2018
Solomon MIRE kha raha raha hai.#ZIMvsAUS
— ?? ? ? (@cricdrugs) July 3, 2018
has that ever happened before in a T20I that the openers bat-out all 20 overs? #ZIMvsAUS #ZimT20TriSeries I did say records were going to tumble @CricketAus 163/0, 15 overs
— Kudzayi (@Cricket_Kudzayi) July 3, 2018
https://twitter.com/Marvellous_Capt/status/1014070443270172672
Great inning by finch #ZIMvsAUS
— Dr. Hitesh singh (@hitesh1229) July 3, 2018
https://twitter.com/junior_givy/status/1014069452806217729
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