Finn Allen, the New Zealand opener, had a great match against Pakistan, In the third Twenty20 International, which is being played on Wednesday (January 17) at the University Oval in Dunedin. With 62 balls, the right-handed batter scored 137 runs. The 24-year-old right-handed batter hit 16 sixes and five fours in his time at the crease. With 16 sixes, he tied the global record for most sixes in a Twenty20 International innings. On February 23, 2019, Afghanistan batsman Hazratullah Zazai scored 162 runs against Ireland in Dehradun, hitting a total of 16 maximums.
As of right moment, Allen has the record for New Zealand’s highest individual T20I score. He surpassed the record of 123 runs set by Brendon McCullum on September 21, 2012, in Pallekele against Bangladesh. The Kiwis have managed to score 224 runs for the loss of seven wickets in the third Twenty20 International, a game that the Men in Green absolutely must win, thanks to his outstanding performance.
More About Finn Allen
Finnley Hugh Allen is a cricket player from New Zealand who was born on April 22, 1999. He joined the New Zealand cricket team in March 2021.After playing for Wellington, he currently plays domestic cricket for Auckland. He has also represented RCB in the IPL and other T20 Franchise tournaments.
Allen, a promising cricketer from New Zealand, began his T20 career with Auckland in 2017. He showcased his talent early on, representing New Zealand in the 2016 and 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cups, where he notably scored a century and emerged as the leading run-scorer.
His professional journey continued with Auckland in List A and first-class cricket. In 2020, he joined Wellington, excelling as the leading run-scorer in the Super Smash tournament.He was signed by the Royal Challengers Bangalore for the 2021 Indian Premier League season, and he had a big influence there.
Allen earned his spot in the New Zealand T20 International squad in March 2021, impressing with a quick 71 in just his third game against Bangladesh. He further expanded his international experience with a call-up to the ODI squad for the Pakistan tour in 2021.
The Royal Challengers Bangalore retained Allen for the 2022 IPL season, and he also joined Yorkshire for the T20 Blast in England. Continuing his success, Allen made his ODI debut in July 2022 against Ireland and marked his T20I century against Scotland later that month.