In a cricketing spectacle that left fans and foes alike in awe, Finn Allen emerged as a force of nature, single-handedly dismantling the Pakistani bowling attack in a breathtaking display of power-hitting that etched his name into the annals of T20I history. The New Zealand opener's audacious assault saw him equal the world record for the most sixes in a T20 International, a staggering 16 in total, as he transformed the supposedly formidable Pakistani bowlers into mere spectators in the third T20I clash at Dunedin.
Finn Allen's sensational innings not only propelled New Zealand to a formidable total of 224/7 after 20 overs but also secured his position at the zenith of individual batting prowess in Kiwi T20Is. His monumental score of 137 off just 62 balls eclipsed all previous records, surpassing the milestone set by Brendon McCullum. Allen's fiery onslaught marked the first occasion in New Zealand cricket history when a batter dispatched more than 10 sixes in a T20I, an accomplishment that outshone the feats of Corey Anderson and Colin Munro.
This historic knock marked Allen's second T20I century, a blazing follow-up to his 74 off 41 balls in the preceding encounter. His century, achieved in a mere 48 balls, stands as the third-fastest by a New Zealander in the shortest format, with only Glenn Phillips boasting a faster T20I hundred.
The ferocity of Finn Allen's assault was most evident in his relentless onslaught against Haris Rauf. A single over from Rauf bore the brunt of Allen's wrath, as he plundered 27 runs with three sixes, two fours, and a single, leaving the Pakistani pacer reeling.
The partnership between Allen and Tim Seifert, amassing 125 runs for the second wicket, not only solidified New Zealand's position but also showcased Seifert's tactical acumen in rotating the strike to keep the marauding Allen on the front foot.
Such was the fury unleashed by Finn Allen that the umpires found themselves reaching for replacement balls thrice, as the Kiwi opener sent cricketing missiles soaring out of Dunedin's University Oval.
In the face of Allen's cricketing onslaught, Pakistan's bowlers, with the exception of Mohammad Wasim Junior and Zaman Khan, found themselves at the receiving end of a merciless beating. Captain Shaheen Afridi conceded 43 runs in his four overs, while Haris Rauf bore the brunt of Allen's fury, leaking 60 runs in his full quota.
As Finn Allen departed to a standing ovation, bowled by an off-cutter from Zaman Khan, he left an indelible mark on the cricketing landscape, ensuring New Zealand's dominance and an unbeaten record at Dunedin's hallowed grounds. The curtains fell on an innings of sheer brilliance, a spectacle that will echo through cricketing corridors for years to come.
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