Aaron Finch Breaks International T20 Record against Zimbabwe

Australian T20 captain Aaron Finch broke his own record of highest T20 International score by hitting 172 from 76 balls against Zimbabwe in Harare Sports Club. His sparkling innings of 172 in 76 deliveries includes 16 fours and 10 sixes.

Aaron Finch Breaks International T20 Record against Zimbabwe

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The 31-year old batsman put on a record opening partnership stand of 223 with his fellow partner D’Arcy Short who was unable to replicate Aaron Finch’s form and was eventually dismissed for a scratchy 46 in the 20th over.

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By hitting 172, he went on to break his previous high-scoring record of 156 which he had set against England back in 2013. Unfortunately, he got dismissed with two deliveries left in the innings. The highest individual T20 score in an innings is currently held by West Indies opener Chris Gayle who piled on 175 for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL 2015. Aaron Finch was eventually dismissed in a bizarre manner, chasing a wide delivery and accidentally hitting his own stumps accidentally.

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