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Mohammad Rizwan is the first batter to reach 2,000 men's T20 runs in a single calendar year

 
Pakistan vs West Indies: During the third T20I, Mohammad Rizwan became the first batter to hit 2,000 T20 runs in a single calendar year.
 

Pakistan's sensational opener Mohammad Rizwan has been in great shape lately. he has impressed everyone with his successive terrific performances with the racket. On Wednesday, Rizwan made history by becoming the first batter to hit 2,000 runs in T20 men in a single calendar year.

Rizwan achieved this feat during the just completed third and final T20I game against the West Indies in Karachi, won by Pakistan on Thursday with 7 wickets. Rizwan accomplished this feat during the 11th Persecution of Pakistan.

Pakistani Mohammad Rizwan became the first batter to score 2,000 men's T20 runs in a single calendar year. He reached the milestone during the third and final T20I against the West Indies in Karachi, which Pakistan won with seven wickets on Thursday. He achieved the feat during the 11th persecution from Pakistan. Pakistan had a target of 208 runs and hit 208 for three in 18.5 overs, with Rizwan crushing 87 runs with 45 balls. His fiery stroke also consisted of ten fours and three sixes.

However, it was Asif Ali who completed the win for the Pakistani team when he played an undefeated knock of 21 runs with 7 balls, hitting 2 fours and 2 sixes. Thanks to the sensational forms of Rizwan and Azam, Pakistan have completed a 3-0 cleanup against the West Indies in the T20 series.

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Romario Shepherd, Dominic Drakes and Odean Smith each took a wicket for the visitors. Previously, the West Indies recorded 207 for three in 20 overs, with Captain Nicholas Pooran recording 64 runs with 37 deliveries. Pooran also rattled two fours and six maxs.

West Indies also got off to a strong start with Brandon King and Sharmarh Brooks opening games at 43 and 49 respectively.

Muhammad Wasim was in good bowling form for Pakistan, winning two wickets in four overs. Shahnawaz Dahani meanwhile also received a dismissal for the home side. Because of the win, Pakistan completed a 3-0 cleanup against West Indies in the T20 series.