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Pakistan’s cricket sensation Babar Azam added multiple records to his illustrious career during the second T20I against South Africa at SuperSport Park on Friday.
Despite scoring a brisk 31 off 20 balls, Babar achieved several significant milestones that further cement his status as one of Pakistan’s finest batters.
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Joining Pakistan’s All-Time Greats
Babar became only the fifth Pakistani batter to surpass 14,000 international runs across formats. He joins an elite club featuring Pakistan’s legendary cricketers:
Most International Runs for Pakistan:
- Inzamam-ul-Haq – 20,258 runs in 551 innings
- Younis Khan – 17,790 runs in 491 innings
- Mohammad Yousuf – 17,300 runs in 432 innings
- Javed Miandad – 16,213 runs in 407 innings
- Babar Azam – 14,029 runs in 338 innings
Fastest to 11,000 T20 Runs
In a separate milestone, Babar became the fastest player to reach 11,000 T20 runs, overtaking legendary West Indian batter Chris Gayle.
- Babar Azam: 298 innings
- Chris Gayle: 314 innings
This feat makes Babar the second Pakistani batter, after Shoaib Malik, to achieve this mark and places him among an elite group of 11 players worldwide, including:
- Chris Gayle
- Kieron Pollard
- Alex Hales
- Virat Kohli
- David Warner
- Jos Buttler
- Rohit Sharma
- Aaron Finch
- James Vince
- Shoaib Malik
Babar is also the fastest batter to reach 7,000, 9,000, and 10,000 T20 runs in the shortest format.
26,000 Runs in Professional Cricket
Babar’s knock also saw him reach another major landmark, surpassing 26,000 runs in professional cricket, further highlighting his consistency across formats.
A Consistent Star for Pakistan
Babar Azam’s record-breaking spree in the second T20I underscores his impact and consistency as a modern-day great for Pakistan. With many years of cricket ahead of him, Babar is poised to continue rewriting history and achieving new milestones for his country.
