WATCH: Iftikhar Ahmed hits a spectacular six off Lungi Ngidi, the biggest of the super-12 round in 20-20 World Cup

Pakistan is locking horns in the fourth of their campaign in the 20-20 World Cup 2022. Notably, the men in green have been knocked out virtually from the race of knockouts. Although Babar’s men have shown good intent in the ongoing match against the Proteas. Skipper Babar Azam won the flip of the coin and decided to bat first.

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On the back of the brilliant half-century knocks from vice-captain Shadab Khan and senior batter Iftikhar Ahmed. Speaking of Iftikhar’s knock, he smashed three boundaries and two sixes in his 35-ball individual inning.

Apart from that, the 32-year-old happened to smash an amazing six on senior South African pacer Lungi Ngidi. This maximum had a distance of 106 m which is also the biggest six in the super-12 round of the tournament.

Here's the video:

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106 meters hit by Ifitikhar Ahmad 🔥 🔥
The biggest of the tournament!!
#PAKvsSA #chacha pic.twitter.com/qPUPGJUCvJ

— Rana Awais (@Ranaawais361) November 3, 2022

Speaking of the match, Batting first, Pakistan has posted a total of 185 runs for the loss of nine wickets in the allotted 20 overs.

All-rounder, Mohammad Nawaz, and young batter Mohammad Haris also added contributions of 28 runs each. Anrich Nortje ended up as the leading wicket-taker for the South Africans by scalping four wickets conceding 41 runs in his quota of four overs.

While chasing the target, South Africa lost five wickets for the loss of in 10.5 overs with a recent dismissal of Freidrich Klassen caught by 20-20 World Cup debutant Mohammad Haris on Shaheen Afridi’s delivery. Following the interruption of rain, the target has been revised to 142 in 14 overs for the Proteas. South Africa now needs 47 runs in the last three overs to win the match.

Notably, the win in this match will lead the South Africans to the top of the Group 2 points table surpassing the Indian team who recently topped the table with a win against Bangladesh.