No pair has been as successful in T20 cricket as Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. Their extraordinary abilities and collaboration have taken them to new heights.
Partnerships of Power
Azam and Rizwan set a record as partners, overtaking the legendary combination of Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle. This tag team produced more than 50 fifties, ten of which were turned into centuries – a number that no other pair has achieved.
Azam’s Magnificent Milestone
However, Babar Azam broke his record by becoming only the second player ever to score 4,000 runs in T20 Internationals, after India’s Virat Kohli. The Pakistan skipper reached this milestone during his 112th innings at a strike rate of 130.82 with an average close to 50 per game, solidifying himself among the elite batters who have played this format so far while still being able-bodied enough not let anyone else take over from him too easily in future matches against England where he made himself all-time leading run-scorer for any Pakistani side competing at home or abroad with none other than India captain Virat Kohli.
English Records Tumble
Babar Azam, in addition, cemented his place in record books when he became Pakistan’s highest run-scorer towards England in T20 cricket, surpassing none apart from Indian legend Virat Kohli. It was just another example of how good Babar is on the international stage, particularly when playing against strong teams like those from Britain. Given their recent success and, historically speaking, having won three ICC World Cups between them (2007-2019), they are considered among the world’s best sides at Twenty20 level.
Shadab Khan Reaches Century
Shadab Khan celebrates his 100th cap, joining Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Hafeez. He excels in T20 cricket, consistently contributing. Shadab’s recent performance features a century against South Africa and impactful leg-spin bowling, earning him the man of the match. His career performance rating exceeds 50%, aligning with Babar Azam’s exceptional record. Together, they form an unparalleled duo in cricket history.
Captain England
However, it was now not all doom and gloom for English cricket enthusiasts as their captain, Joseph Buttler, became England’s maximum-capped participant in T20Is, eclipsing preceding document holder Eoin Morgan. Joe highlights his significant contribution to exciting cricket brands and his achievements in limited-overs internationals. He ranks among the top global white-ball cricketers, excelling not only for his national team.
A Bright Future
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