August 23 (CRICKETNMORE) - Shahid Afridi blasted his maiden T20 hundred for Hampshire in a county match against Derbyshire. The former Pakistan captain smashed 101 off 43 balls in Hampshire's 101-run victory over Derbyshire in the Natwest t20 Blast.

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All-rounder Afridi hammered seven sixes and 10 fours to power Hampshire to 249 for eight, their highest T20 score.

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According to cricket.com.au, Afridi wanted to bat  higher up the order.

"I asked the captain and coach yesterday if I could bat higher up the order because seven or eight is not my position,” the batsman informed.

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