(Web Desk Monitoring) — Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has become the highest run-scorer in T20Is, accumulating 4,067 runs and surpassing India’s Virat Kohli, who has 4,038 runs.
Babar achieved this milestone by scoring 44 runs off 43 balls in his first World Cup match against the US, held at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on Thursday.
At the start of the game, the 29-year-old Babar had 4,023 runs, placing him third on the all-time list. His career in T20Is includes 36 fifties and three centuries.
Most Runs in T20Is
- Babar Azam – 4,067
- Virat Kohli – 4,038
- Rohit Sharma – 4,026
In the match, Pakistan set a target of 160 runs for the United States (USA). The USA bowlers had an impressive start, quickly dismissing Pakistan’s top-order batsmen Mohammad Rizwan, Usman Khan, and Fakhar Zaman for just 26 runs.
However, after the early setbacks, skipper Babar Azam and Shadab Khan stabilized the innings with a cautious approach, forming a crucial 72-run partnership that brought Pakistan back into the game. Shadab Khan eventually fell after scoring 40 runs off 25 balls.
Following Shadab’s dismissal, Azam Khan was out for a golden duck, leading to a quick succession of wickets. Babar Azam scored 44 off 43 balls before being dismissed, and Iftikhar Ahmed added 18 runs.
Towards the end, Shaheen Afridi provided essential runs, scoring 23 off 16 balls, which helped Pakistan conclude their innings at 159-7.
Playing XIs
USA: Steven Taylor, Monank Patel (capt, wk), Andries Gous, Aaron Jones, Nitish Kumar, Corey Anderson, Harmeet Singh, Jasdeep Singh, Nosthush Kenjige, Saurabh Netravalkar, Ali Khan
Pakistan: Babar Azam (capt), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Usman Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Azam Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Amir, Haris Rauf
