On Wednesday, June 8, Babar Azam scored 103 runs off 107 balls in Pakistan’s opening ODI towards the West Indies on the Multan Cricket Stadium.
Babar Azam of Pakistan. Courtesy: Reuters
HIGHLIGHTSOn Wednesday, Babar Azam scored 103 towards the West IndiesBabar surpassed Kohli to change into the quickest batter to 1000 runs as ODI skipperBabar gave his Participant of the Fit award to Khushdil Shah
Babar Azam is lately within the type of his lifestyles, particularly in ODI cricket. On Wednesday, June 8, the 27-year-old scored 103 runs off 107 balls with 9 fours and took Pakistan to a five-wicket victory over the West Indies on the Multan Cricket Stadium.
After scoring a century, the Lahore-born batter set a novel file. Babar become the primary batter within the historical past of ODI cricket to make 3 centuries in a row two times in his profession. Previous this 12 months, Babar were given ratings of 114 and 105* towards Aaron Finch’s Australia on the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
The Younger Turk controlled to hold his shape towards the Caribbean crew as neatly. He were given out to Alzarri Joseph within the forty second over of Pakistan’s run-chase, however via then, Pakistan have been already ready of command whilst chasing the objective of 306.
BABAR WREAKING HAVOC
The primary time Babar scored 3 ODI centuries in succession was once long ago in 2016 towards the West Indies. He were given ratings of 120, 123 and 117 in Sharjah and Abu Dhabi. It was once Babar’s 2d 12 months in world cricket, and then he hasn’t appeared again.
Babar additionally surpassed former Indian skipper Virat Kohli to change into the quickest batter to 1000 runs as skipper in ODIs. Babar completed the feat in handiest his thirteenth innings at a mean in way over 91.
He was once adjudged the Participant of the Fit within the opening ODI, however he gave it away to left-handed batter Khushdil Shah, who scored an unbeaten 23-ball 41 with the assistance of one 4 and 4 sixes.
