LAHORE (Dunya News) - Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam achieved another major milestone in T20 International cricket on Sunday, becoming the player with most half-centuries in the format.
Babar surpassed Indian great Virat Kohli to set the world record for the highest number of T20I fifties.
The landmark came during the third T20 International between Pakistan and Australia, played in Lahore.
Showcasing responsible and elegant batting, Babar Azam scored an unbeaten 50 off 36 balls, guiding Pakistan’s innings with composure.
The knock marked the 39th half-century of his T20I career.
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The match was Babar’s 139th T20 International appearance. Previously, Virat Kohli had held the record with 38 half-centuries in 125 matches.
Former Indian captain Rohit Sharma is third on the list with 37 fifties, followed by Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan with 31, while Australia’s David Warner sits fifth with 29 half-centuries.
It is worth noting that Babar Azam is also the leading run-scorer in T20 International cricket.
He has amassed 4,505 runs in 139 innings at an impressive average of 39.51, further cementing his status as one of the finest batters in the shortest format of the game.