He might not be one of the top four batters in the world, but when someone like Virat Kohli says you’re the best in all types of cricket games, you know you’re special. Many others also think Babar Azam is one of the best players in the world. Since he started playing, Babar has been amazing with his batting. He’s scored runs against every team and in almost every type of game.
In the last six to seven years, Babar has become Pakistan’s best batter. No one has scored more runs than him in all three types of cricket games. He, at just 29 years old, has already shattered numerous records across all formats and currently ranks among the world’s top batters. In T20 cricket, he holds the record for scoring the most runs for his country.
Babar has scored 3485 runs with an average of 41.5 and a strike-rate of 128.4 in T20 games. These numbers show how good he is. He’s played really well against some of the best teams in the world.
Now, let’s look at his top 5 innings in T20 cricket.
1. 122 vs South Africa (2021)
In a big cricket match where both teams had equal chances, Pakistan chose to field first. This meant they aimed to chase a challenging score of 203 runs. The game began with Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam batting for Pakistan.
Babar, aged 27 at the time, played exceptionally well. babar scored his first century in T20 International cricket in just 49 balls. He made a total of 122 runs from 50 balls, which is very fast! He hit boundaries 15 times and struck four sixes. Babar and Rizwan together formed a strong partnership and scored 197 runs, setting a new record for Pakistan’s team. This partnership also ranks as the fourth highest ever in T20 International cricket.
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2. 110* vs England (2022)
In the second cricket match between Pakistan and England in Karachi, England chose to bat first on a good pitch for scoring. They scored a total of 199 runs in their 20 overs.
Pakistan started their chase impressively. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan led Pakistan’s effort to achieve the required runs for victory. Rizwan played exceptionally well, scoring 88 runs without getting out, hitting the ball for four boundaries and six sixes. Babar was also outstanding, scoring 110 runs without losing his wicket, hitting the ball for eleven boundaries and five sixes. Babar played a crucial role in Pakistan’s victory, and the English bowlers struggled to stop him. This was the second time Babar scored 100 runs in a T20 match.
3. 101* vs New Zealand (2023)
In a recent cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand, Pakistan decided to bat first after winning the coin toss. Babar, an important player for Pakistan, and his teammate had a strong start, scoring 99 runs together. Despite the pitch slowing down later, they played cleverly. Rizwan made 50 runs, and Iftikhar scored 33 runs.
However, the standout performance came from Babar, who scored 101 runs, hitting 11 fours and 3 sixes. This was his third century in this type of cricket match against a tough opponent. New Zealand struggled to chase the target and could only manage 154 runs. Haris Rauf, a Pakistani player, took 4 wickets with excellent bowling.
4. 68* vs India (2021)
In his first T20 World Cup match, Pakistan faced their big rivals, India. Pakistan decided to bowl first and limited India to 151 runs. Babar, who led the team, began the innings with Mohammad Rizwan and batted with caution and skill. He scored 50 runs and reached his half-century with a six, ending with 68 runs from 52 balls. This performance helped Pakistan defeat India, marking a special moment for Babar.
5. 97* vs West Indies (2018)
Babar began playing T20I cricket in 2018. In a match where his teammate Fakhar Zaman was dismissed early, Babar, then just 24 years old and with few fifty-plus runs to his name previously, nearly scored a century. Partnering with Hussain Talat, he hit 13 fours and a six, finishing with 97 runs from 58 balls without getting out. His excellent performance helped Pakistan reach a big total of 205/3, which they defended successfully with their strong bowling.
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