Babar Azam Ties Virat Kohli for Another Major T20I Landmark

Babar Azam and batting records go hand in hand, and the Pakistani superstar added another glittering milestone to his T20I legacy on Sunday night with a fifty against Zimbabwe at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

With his latest fifty-plus score, he officially tied India’s Virat Kohli for the most half-centuries in the format.

The former Pakistan captain reached his 38th T20I fifty, further cementing his status as one of the modern era’s most consistent white-ball performers. Babar brought up the landmark in the 14th over, steering his way to a well-constructed half-century off 43 balls. His innings featured a blend of classical strokes and calculated aggression, including four boundaries in the early part of his knock before he switched gears later on to finish with 74 off 52 balls.

His achievement helped Pakistan post a strong 195 for 5 after opting to bat first, eventually winning the game by 69 runs.

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Babar Azam also continues to build his lead atop the all-time T20I run charts with 4,392 runs in 134 matches, accompanied by 38 fifties and three centuries, a record unmatched in its consistency.

With his latest milestone, he not only equals Kohli’s tally of half-centuries but also continues to build a résumé that places him firmly among the greats of the format.