Nicholas Pooran Makes History: Breaks Rizwan's T20 World Record in CPL

Nicholas Pooran, a middle-order batsman for the West Indies, made history when he broke the record for most runs scored in a T20 cricket match in a single year. During a Caribbean Premier League (CPL 2024) encounter, Nicholas Pooran overtook Pakistani wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan.

Jason Roy and Shaqkere Parris were defeated by Maheesh Theekshana and Jason Holder, respectively, after Rovman Powell won the toss and chose to field first. But Pooran, batting at number three, struck a boundary off the first ball he faced and proceeded to smash a rapid 27 off just 15 deliveries. The southpaw had a short but exciting spell at the crease, hitting four fours and a single maximum.

Nicholas Pooran creates history:

In the Caribbean Premier League 2024 season, the left-handed batter has had a significant influence on the Trinbago Knight Riders with the bat. With a strike rate of 175.28, a respectable average of 39.00, two half-centuries, and a career-high score of 97 runs, he has amassed 312 runs in 9 innings.

In the contest to have the most T20 runs in 2024, Pooran is in the lead. With 1,555 runs from 47 innings, Reeza Hendricks of South Africa is in second place, followed by Babar Azam of Pakistan with 1,480 runs in just 35 innings. Travis Head, the opening pitcher for Australia, is in fourth position with 1,442 runs in 39 innings.

This year, Pooran has been playing T20 cricket in outstanding form. He has played for a number of teams, including the New York, Detroit, Durban, and Trinbago Knight Riders; additionally, he has represented the Rangpur Riders, Northern Super Chargers, and West Indies.

West Indies star @nicholas_47 has scored a record 2059 T20 runs in 2024 and he's not done yet! 🤯#NicholasPooran #WestIndies pic.twitter.com/d3sRkOoQ2j

— Circle of Cricket (@circleofcricket) September 28, 2024

With one game remaining, the Trinbago Knight Riders have dominated the playoffs and are presently ranked third in the standings. Barbados Royals, meanwhile, are now positioned in fourth place after advancing past the league stage as well.

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