Former Pakistan captain turns into the joint third-highest participant when it comes to half-centuries in T20 cricket
Former Pakistan Captain and Star batter Babar Azam. Picture: X
Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam etched his title additional into T20 historical past on Thursday, equalling former England skipper Jos Buttler’s document of 97 T20 half-centuries throughout Sydney Sixers’ Massive Bash League (BBL) 15 conflict in opposition to Melbourne Renegades at Melbourne’s Docklands Stadium.
Babar produced a composed, match-winning knock of 58 not out off 46 balls, putting 4 boundaries and a six over further cowl, because the Sixers chased down a goal of 165 with six wickets in hand.
The 31-year-old, who additionally holds the document for probably the most T20 Worldwide runs, reached this milestone in his 333rd T20 look, which incorporates 11 centuries. Buttler reached the identical mark in 476 matches, compiling eight centuries.
With this innings, Babar grew to become the joint third-highest participant when it comes to half-centuries in T20 cricket. Australia’s David Warner leads the listing with 113 fifties, adopted by India’s Virat Kohli with 105.
Earlier, batting first, Melbourne Renegades posted 164/9 of their allotted 20 overs. Sean Abbott starred with the ball for the Sixers, returning figures of 16/3 from 4 overs, which additionally earned him the Man of the Match award.
Opener Josh Brown top-scored for the Renegades with a brisk 43 off 19 balls, smashing three fours and 4 sixes. Jake Fraser-McGurk contributed 38 off 29 deliveries, whereas Hassan Khan added 39 off 29 balls, together with three sixes. Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Muhammad Rizwan as soon as once more fell cheaply, managing simply six runs.
In reply, the Sixers accomplished the chase in 19.1 overs. Babar anchored the innings, receiving assist from Daniel Hughes, who scored 30 off 23 balls, whereas Joel Davies completed unbeaten on 34 off 15 deliveries, hitting three fours and two sixes.
