New Zealand cricket team’s rising star Finn Allen has earned everyone’s attention with his excellent performance in the ongoing T20I series against the Scotland cricket team. Allen, who has been with the Royal Challengers Bangalore for multiple seasons, scored his first T20I century against the Scots.
The Blackcaps have traveled to Scotland for a two-match T20I series against the home side. Scotland won the toss and opted to bowl first, but the decision did not work in their favor. Playing in Edinburgh, the Scots ended up conceding 225 runs in their 20 overs. Here’s what Scotland captain Richie Berrington had said at the toss before the first innings:
“It looks like a good batting wicket and we will try to chase down whatever is put on the board. The last game we played against the Kiwis was in the T20 World Cup last year, we missed a few opportunities there, but it was a close one, we hope to redress those this time round.”
Martin Guptill and Finn Allen opened the innings for the New Zealand cricket team. The duo added 85 runs for the first wicket off just 8.5 overs. Guptill departed to the dressing room after scoring 40 runs, but Allen remained in the middle till the 18th over and completed his maiden T20I ton.
Allen scored 101 runs off 56 deliveries, whacking eight fours and six sixes. His strike rate was 180.36 in the innings. Eventually, he lost his wicket to Mark Watt who got him stumped out.
Fans on Twitter react as Finn Allen scored a century for New Zealand
Here are some of the top Twitter reactions to Allen’s hundred against Scotland:
Arrival of Finn Allen in generational talent
— YK (@Lords_132) July 27, 2022
RCB please play this guy from next session
Finn Allen vs SCO [TODAY]
— Sivy Kanefied 🇳🇿 (@Sivy_KW578) July 27, 2022
Runs: 1⃣0⃣1⃣
Balls: 56
Fours: 8
Sixes: 6
SR: 180.35
Quite a magnificent maiden T20I century @FinnAllen32 👏 Many more awesome knocks to come for the young lad pic.twitter.com/FrJ8dox3ou
A 54-ball ton for Finn Allen for New Zealand against Scotland 👏👏#SCOvNZ pic.twitter.com/sOhZanicHA
— Wisden (@WisdenCricket) July 27, 2022
A maiden T20I hundred for Finn Allen in Edinburgh 💯
— ICC (@ICC) July 27, 2022
Watch the #SCOvNZ T20I LIVE on https://t.co/CPDKNxoJ9v (in select regions) 📺 | 📝 Scorecard: https://t.co/n6L6sqHEOw pic.twitter.com/CSoY8LAhSu
💯 for rcbian Finn allen in just 54 balls ❤️❤️#NZvSCO
— Vishal (@Fanpointofviews) July 27, 2022
The more I watch Finn Allen bat more I love him… So much power for 23 old awesome.
— Sai (@akakrcb6) July 27, 2022
Generational talent Finn Allen is here to rule
— YK (@Lords_132) July 27, 2022
Finn Allen scored his maiden T20i hundred – 101 (56) against Scotland today, 5th New Zealand player to score a T20 century! Well played Allen, more to come! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/1PKqaAXsw8
— Cricket With Laresh (@Lareshhere) July 27, 2022
New Zealand make the highest T20I total in Scotland.
— The Lion's Army (@TheLionPrideSL) July 27, 2022
Finn Allen scored his maiden T20 hundred against Scotland.
New Zealand scored 225/5 in 20 Overs.
Finn Allen score brilliant 101(58) run.#SCOvNZ pic.twitter.com/GzC8HJpajO
Though the century was against Scotland and bowling was below average still Finn Allen's power is just unreal… He was hitting six with a single hand, flicks… I enjoyed his innings.
— Sai (@akakrcb6) July 27, 2022
