Published 15:37 IST, October 24th 2019

Relive Paras Khadka's historic knock of 106 off 52 balls on his b'day

Former Nepal captain Paras Khadka is the most decorated cricketer for the country, holding many records including being the only player to score 100 in T20&ODI

Reported by: Koushik Narayanan
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Former Nepal captain Paras Khka is most decorated cricketer for country as he holds many firsts for country in cricketing circle. Paras Khka is highest run-scorer for Nepal in international cricket alongside being only batsman to score a ton in both T20s and ODIs. Paras Khka has been guiding force for Nepal over past few years and has single-handedly gotten m over line on multiple occasions. ICC took to Twitter to wish Paras Khka on his birthday. 

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Relive Paras Khka's magical kck

Former Nepal captain Paras Khka scripted history as he became first captain to score a century in a T20 game while chasing as Nepal beat Singapore comfortably in Singapore T20 tri-series in September. With this rare feat, Paras Khka surpassed likes of Virat Kohli and Steve Smith who have t mand to break record yet. Chasing a target of 152 runs, Nepal lost just ir opener before ir skipper played a magnificent kck of 106 runs, taking Nepal to a cruising nine-wicket victory over Singapore. victory marked Nepal's first win in tri-series just two days after y lost ir opening match against Zimbabwe. 

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former Nepal captain is widely regarded as best batsman of country and has gone to break many records and create many firsts for cricketers of associate country. Paras Khka's fiery kck of 106 runs came off 52 balls with seven fours and nine sixes. Ar new record that was etched was that Nepal’s chase also became lowest T20I score in which a batsman has scored a century. previous best by a captain while chasing belonged to Nerlands Pieter Seelaar who scored an unbeaten 96 against Scotland barely 12 days ago. Australia’s Steve Smith (90 vs England) is fourth on list followed by West Indian talisman Chris Gayle (88 vs Australia). Previously, Glenn Maxwell held record with his unbeaten kck of 103 runs as Australia chased 161 runs against England in 2018. Paras Khka also became first T20 centurion for Nepal, ding ar fear to his alrey studded cap. skipper was given support from Aarif Sheikh, who me 38 runs of 39 balls. duo went on to record fifth-highest partnership for second wicket with a 145-run stand. 

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