Babar Azam completes 1,500 runs in away T20I matches: Stats
Babar Azam has completed a milestone of 1,500 runs in away (home of opposition) T20I matches. The Pakistan cricket team skipper attained the feat with his second run in the first T20I versus Ireland in Dublin. Babar, who is the third-highest scorer in T20I history, has a steady record in away matches. The star batter scored a 43-ball 57 versus Ireland on Friday.
Decoding Babar's T20I stats across venues
As per ESPNcricinfo, playing his 44th away T20I, Babar owns 1,555 runs at an average of 43.19. In addition to a century, the classy batter has 15 fifties in away matches. His strike rate is 130.12. Meanwhile, Babar has smashed 1,361 runs on home soil at 45.36 (100s: 2, 50s: 10). At neutral venues, Babar has 964 runs at 34.42 (50s: 10).
Second player with 1,500-plus away runs
Babar is now the second player in T20I history to smash 1,500-plus away runs. Former Australian stalwart Aaron Finch holds the record with 1,611 runs at 42.39. Overall, Finch played 103 T20Is and remains Australia's highest run-getter.
Third-highest scorer in T20Is
Babar's 57 was laced with eight fours and a six (SR: 132.56). Babar owns 3,880 runs at an average of 41.27. His tally includes three tons and 35 fifties. India's Virat Kohli (4,037) and Rohit Sharma (3,974) are ahead of Babar in terms of runs.
Babar registers his 100th 50-plus score (T20s)
Babar helped Pakistan score 182/6 in 20 overs. He added a crunch 85-run stand alongside Saim Ayub (45). Babar became just the fourth player to accomplish 100 50-plus scores in the 20-over format. He has joined Australia's David Warner (110), West Indies legend Chris Gayle (110), and India's talisman Kohli (105). Notably, Babar's tally includes 11 tons and 89 fifties.
