Hampshire skipper James Vince aiming to continue stellar T20 form in Pakistan Super League

The Hampshire skipper has compiled scores of 46, 98 not out, 95, 16 and 84 in his last five T20 innings for the Sydney Sixers and Multan.

After making 10 scores of 80 or more in his first 231 T20 innings, Vince has now added three more during his last four visits to the crease.

His 84 against Peshawar Zalmi on Tuesday came off 55 balls and contained nine fours and three sixes.

It enabled Multan to post 193-4 - a losing total as Tom Kohler-Cadmore’s 53 helped Peshawar win by six wickets with six balls remaining.

It was Multan’s second successive defeat and they now face a Lahore Qalanders team who have won both their opening fixtures.

Vince is due to play for the Ageas Bowl-based Southern Brave in this summer’s Hundred tournament, where Australian Marcus Stoinis will be a team-mate.

Stoinis is also currently in form - he whacked his highest T20 international score as Australia were narrowly beaten in a run-fest by New Zealand earlier today.

In 19 previous innings, the Perth-born batsman’s best was just 35.

But he lashed 78 off just 37 balls - with seven fours and five sixes - as the Aussies just failed to chase 220 for victory at Dunedin.

New Zealand posted 219-7 off their 20 overs with opener Martin Guptill belting six fours and eight sixes in his 50-ball 97.

Josh Philippe - player of the tournament in the recent Australian BBL - hit 45 in only his second T20I in reply.

But it was Stoinis, coming in at No 5, who did most to take his side to the brink of an amazing success.

Australia needed 10 off the last two balls but their hopes disappeared when Stoinis was caught off the penultimate delivery from Tim Southee.

The Kiwis now lead 2-0 in the five-match series.