ISLAMABAD
In Cape Town, Babar ended his 21-innings streak without an ODI fifty, scoring an elegant 73 off 95 balls. His innings, featuring seven boundaries, marked his first half-century in 411 days. Babar’s previous ODI fifty had been an unbeaten 66 against New Zealand during the ICC Cricket World Cup.
Babar Azam’s 73-run knock against South Africa also added another feather to his cap, as he broke MS Dhoni’s record of 38 half-centuries against SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia).
With 39 fifties to his name, Babar now holds the distinction of scoring the most half-centuries against these formidable cricketing nations.
Going past MS Dhoni’s mark is not the first record Babar Azam has shattered recently. In the second T20I against South Africa, he became the fastest player to reach 11,000 runs in T20 cricket, surpassing the previous record held by West Indian powerhouse Chris Gayle. The 30-year-old is also on track to break multiple records in the coming months.
