Babar Azam creates history for Pakistan, joins Virat Kohli in elite T20 list

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Babar Azam Underlining his status as one of the best T20 batsmen in the world yet again, he reached the historic milestone during the PSL 2026 match between Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators at the National Stadium in Karachi.Peshawar Zalmi continued their impressive performance with a convincing eight-wicket victory. After winning the toss, Zalmi elected to bowl first and executed their plan to perfection. Quetta Gladiators struggled to gain momentum and were restricted to 154 runs in 20 overs.In reply, Zalmi chased down the target with ease in 18.3 overs. Mohammad Haris provided early momentum with a brisk 35 before Babar Azam took control of the innings. The captain steadied the chase with an unbeaten 71 off 51 balls to ensure Zalmi’s victory.Babar’s historical milestonesWith this knock, Babar Azam became the first Pakistani and the fourth player in the world to register 100 half-centuries in T20 cricket, joining an elite group that includes David Warner, Virat Kohliand If the housekeeper. He also holds the record for consecutive scores of 50-plus runs in international cricket, having scored nine consecutive runs in 2022 across all formats.

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Babar further etched his name in the history books by surpassing Chris Gayle as the man to score most 50 runs in T20 cricket.

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The achievement underlines Babar’s consistency and longevity in the shortest format, placing him among the greatest players in the history of T20 cricket.