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In a remarkable achievement, Babar Azam has surpassed Indian cricket star Virat Kohli in total runs scored in T20 Internationals. Babar Azam is now the second-highest run-scorer in T20 International history. This milestone occurred during the third and final T20I match against Australia at Bellerive Oval in Hobart. Babar reached this significant feat when he scored 41 runs, surpassing Kohli’s tally of 4,188 runs.
Babar Azam Becomes the Second-Highest Run Scorer in T20I
Babar achieved this milestone in the 12th over of Pakistan’s innings. He took two runs off Nathan Ellis’ delivery, which allowed him to exceed Kohli’s record. With this performance, Babar now stands as the second-highest run-scorer in T20 Internationals, trailing only behind former Indian captain Rohit Sharma, who has accumulated 4,231 runs.
The current rankings for T20I run-scorers are as follows:
- 4,231: Rohit Sharma (India)
- 4192: Babar Azam (Pakistan)
- 4188: Virat Kohli (India)
- 3655: Paul Stirling (Ireland)
- 3531: Martin Guptill (New Zealand)
Match Summary: Australia vs Pakistan Third T20I
Shortly after surpassing Kohli’s record, Babar was dismissed while attempting a big hit. Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa bowled a yorker that rattled his stumps. Babar had started the match well but faced challenges as wickets fell around him. Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first, with Babar opening alongside Sahibzada Farhan.
Babar began his innings with a flick shot that sent the ball past the short fine leg boundary. He played cautiously afterward, focusing on singles and triples before hitting three consecutive boundaries off Marcus Stoinis. However, as wickets continued to tumble, he felt pressured to play aggressively. His dismissal marked a turning point for Pakistan, which ultimately collapsed to a total of 117 runs in just 18.1 overs.
Australia had an easy chase ahead of them and completed it in just 11.2 overs. Marcus Stoinis was the standout performer for Australia, scoring a blistering 61 runs off just 27 balls. With this victory, Australia completed a clean sweep of the three-match series against Pakistan.
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