After a long time, Babar Azam is back in form. During the T20 International against Zimbabwe, the Pakistan batting maestro smashed a fifty. With this half century, he levels a record of Indian great Virat Kohli. Cricket fans of Pakistan are crazy for Babar. Most of the fans come to the ground only to see Babar in action. It was a beautiful moment for them when the batter complete the fifty. Virat already retired from Twenty20 Internationals format. Babar can play some more matches in future in the format.
Same record for Babar Azam and Virat Kohli
Pakistan and Zimbabwe faced each other in the fourth match of the T20 International Tri-Series. Pakistan’s powerful batsman Babar Azam batted brilliantly in this match . He thrashed the Zimbabwean bowlers, scoring 74 runs in 52 balls with the help of 7 fours and 2 sixes. With this half-century, he equaled a major record held by Virat Kohli in T20 International cricket .
In fact, Babar Azam scored his 38th half-century during the T20I tri-series against Zimbabwe. With this, he equaled Virat Kohli’s record for most half-centuries in this format. Virat Kohli and Babar Azam now hold the record for most half-centuries in T20 International cricket. Both have scored 38 half-centuries each in this format.
Most fifties in T20I cricket
Babar Azam (Pakistan) – 38
Virat Kohli (India) – 38
Rohit Sharma (India) – 32
Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan) – 30
Josh Butler (England) – 28
Mohammad Wasim (UAE) – 28
Pakistan defeated visiting Zimbabwe by 69 runs in the fourth match of the T20 International tri-series on Sunday. Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat first. Pakistan scored 195 runs for 5 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs, thanks to half-centuries from Sahibzada Farhan (63 runs, 41 balls) and Babar Azam (74 runs, 52 balls). In reply, Zimbabwe was all out for 126 runs in 19 overs. This is Pakistan’s third consecutive win in the T20 International tri-series.