Babar Azam Achieves Another Historic Milestone in International Cricket

Pakistan star batter Babar Azam became only the fifth Pakistani to score 16, 000 runs in international cricket during the opening ODI tri-series match against Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

Key points

• Babar Azam has now scored 16, 038 international runs, including more than 6, 671 in 144 ODIs, 4, 771 in 66 Tests, and 4, 596 in 145 T20Is.
• Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq leads the country's all-time run-scoring chart with 20, 541 runs in 495 matches, followed by Younis Khan with 17, 790 runs in 408 matches.
• At the time of reporting, Pakistan were 62-2 after 12 overs, with Babar unbeaten on 27 off 34 balls, including four boundaries.
• Sri Lankan pacer Dilshan Madushanka asserted both wickets, dismissing Saim Ayub for seven and Fakhar Zaman for 16.
• Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq Finally Allowed to Play Domestic Cricket.

In practice, the 32-year-old reached the milestone after adding a few runs to his tally, joining an elite list of Pakistani batters that includes Inzamam-ul-Haq, Younis Khan, Mohammad Yousuf, and Javed Miandad. Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq Finally Allowed to Play Domestic Cricket.

Babar Azam has now scored 16, 038 international runs, including more than 6, 671 in 144 ODIs, 4, 771 in 66 Tests, and 4, 596 in 145 T20Is. His international career additionally includes 32 centuries and 111 half-centuries.

Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq leads the country's all-time run-scoring chart with 20, 541 runs in 495 matches, followed by Younis Khan with 17, 790 runs in 408 matches. Most International Runs for Pakistan. Younis Khan 17, 790. Mohammad Yousuf 17, 134. Javed Miandad 16, 213. Babar Azam 16, 038.

Meanwhile, Babar is additionally one century away from breaking Saeed Anwar's record for the most ODI centuries by a Pakistani batter.

Both players at present have 20 ODI centuries, but Babar reached the mark in significantly fewer innings. Another hundred would take him past Anwar and offer him the record outright. Salman Ali Agha Reveals Real Reason Behind His Unique Celebration.

He is additionally looking to become the third-fastest batter to reach 21 ODI centuries. While India's Virat Kohli reached the milestone in 138 innings, south Africa's Hashim Amla achieved the feat in 116 innings.

Debutant Saad Baig was batting on nine off 11 deliveries, having struck two boundaries.

Sri Lankan pacer Dilshan Madushanka asserted both wickets, dismissing Saim Ayub for seven and Fakhar Zaman for 16. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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