Babar Azam has broken the record of Virat Kohli as he scored a half-century in the series decider against Ireland on Tuesday. Simultaneously, the Pakistan skipper became the player to hit most number of 50-plus scores in T20I cricket. Babar Azam overtook Virat Kohli to become the batsman with the most 50-plus scores in T20Is. The Pakistan skipper has now scored 39 fifty-plus scores in the shortest format of the game, surpassing Kohli’s 38.
Most 50+ scores in T20Is
| Rank | Player | Country | Matches | Runs | 50-plus scores | 50s/100s | High Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babar Azam | Pakistan | 117 | 3955 | 39 | 36/3 | 122 |
| 2 | Virat Kohli | India | 117 | 4037 | 38 | 37/1 | 122* |
| 3 | Rohit Sharma | India | 151 | 3974 | 34 | 29/5 | 121* |
| 4 | Mohammad Rizwan | Pakistan | 96 | 3180 | 29 | 28/1 | 104* |
| 5 | David Warner | Australia | 103 | 3099 | 27 | 26/1 | 100* |
Speaking more on the Pakistani skipper, Babar Azam scored a 42-ball 75 against Ireland, in the third and final T20I of the three-match bilateral series. The Pakistan skipper played a captain’s knock, scoring six boundaries and five sixes. Azam has shunned down his critics, batting at a strike rate of 178. Babar Azam will be next seen in action against England. After that, the Men in Green will go on to participate in the upcoming T20 World Cup.
