HARRARE – Australia´s Aaron Finch smashed his own record for the highestindividual score in a Twenty20 International on Tuesday, blasting 172 off76 balls in a tri-series match against Zimbabwe in Harare.
Finch, whose surpassed his previous best of 156 against England in 2013,smashed 10 sixes and 16 fours before being hit wicket off the bowling ofBlessing Muzarabani.
The 31-year-old put on a record opening stand of 223 with fellow openerD´Arcy Short, bettering the 171-run stand between New Zealanders MartinGuptill and Kane Williamson against Pakistan in 2016.
Australia posted 229-2 in their 20 overs.