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Mark Chapman, who played for the country, made a unique record by scoring a T20I century, this happened for the first time in history



New Zealand left-handed batsman Mark Chapman created history by scoring a blistering century in the fifth and final T20 International played against Pakistan at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Monday (April 24). Chapman scored an unbeaten 104 in 57 balls, in which he hit 11 fours and 4 sixes. Champan scored 68 runs in 15 balls only through boundaries in his innings.

first player to do so

Chapman is the first male cricketer to have scored a T20 International century, having played international cricket for the first two countries. Please tell that before New Zealand, Chapman has also played international cricket for Hong Kong. Also, Chapman has become the first batsman in this format to score a century in a successful run chase while batting at number 5 or below.

First foreigner to score century in Pakistan

Chapman has become the first foreign player to score a T20 International century on Pakistan's soil. Earlier, Phil Salt of England had scored an unbeaten 88 runs. 

runs at an average of 290

Chapman also holds the record for the highest average in a T20I series (men). Chapman scored 290 runs in 5 innings at an average of 290.00 and a strike rate of 165.71. Which includes one century and two half-centuries. Earlier in 2016, Glenn Maxwell scored at an average of 211 in the T20 series against Sri Lanka.

match status

Significantly, New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 6 wickets in this match. With this the series was drawn 2-2. Batting first after losing the toss, Pakistan scored 193 runs for the loss of 5 wickets on the basis of half-century of Mohammad Rizwan (98). In response, Mark Chapman won by losing 4 wickets with 4 balls remaining on the basis of a stormy century. Chapman was named Player of the Match and Player of the Series for his outstanding performance.

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