T20 WC 2021: PAK vs NZ, Stats Preview: Upcoming records and approaching milestones

Pakistan would like to continue their sensational run as they take on New Zealand in their next assignment in the T20 World Cup 2021. The encounter takes place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on October 26. Having recorded a historic 10-wicket triumph against arch-rivals India, Pakistan must be high on confidence and other teams must beware of them. On the other hand, New Zealand will kick-start their campaign with this clash.

Meanwhile, let’s look at important stats and numbers ahead of the 19th game of the T20 World Cup 2021:

71 – Mohammad Hafeez needs 71 runs to become the first Pakistani and fifth overall player to complete 2,500 runs in T20Is.

8 – Shoaib Malik needs eight fours to complete 200 boundaries in T20Is.

71 – Kane Williamson needs 71 runs to complete 5500 runs in T20 cricket.

1 – Tim Southee is one wicket shy of becoming the third bowler to take 100 T20I wickets.

1541 – Mohammad Rizwan has scored the most runs in the T20s in 2021 (1541). Babar Azam (1431) holds second place.

783 – Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have added 783 runs in partnership in 2021, most by any pair in T20s.

2 – Hasan Ali needs two big hits to complete 50 sixes in international cricket.

40 – Shadab Khan is 40 runs shy of completing 1000 runs in international cricket.

50 – A half-century will make Babar Azam the player with joint-most 50-plus scores in T20Is as captain (13). He would then share the record with Virat Kohli.

3 – Martin Guptill needs three hits over the fence to become the first player to hit 150 sixes in T20Is.

61 – Guptill is also 61 runs shy of becoming the second batter after Virat Kohli to complete 3000 T20I runs.

38 – Tim Seifert needs 38 runs to complete 2,500 runs in T20 cricket.

4 – Trent Boult needs four wickets to become the fifth New Zealand bowler to take 50 T20I wickets.