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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