Babar Azam joins Virat Kohli in 4,000-run club (T20Is): Stats
Pakistan cricket team sensational Babar Azam has completed 4,000 runs in T20Is. The classy batter attained the milestone with his 13th run in the fourth T20I versus England at Kennington Oval in London. Babar is now just the second batter in Men's T20Is to score 4,000-plus runs after Indian legend Virat Kohli. Earlier, Babar surpassed Rohit Sharma to become the second-highest scorer in T20Is.
Babar scores 36 versus England in the 4th T20I
Babar scored a fine 36-run knock from 22 balls. He hit five fours and a six (SR: 163.64). He shared a 59-run stand for the opening wicket alongside Mohammad Rizwan. England fast bowler Jofra Archer dismissed Babar in the 6th over.
Babar surpasses 4,000 runs
Playing his 119th T20I (112 innings), Babar now owns 4,023 runs at an average of 41.05 (SR: 130.15). He has three centuries and 36 fifties under his belt. Babar is the only batter with 400-plus fours in T20Is (432). In the 2nd T20I, Babar surpassed Rohit in terms of runs (3,974). Kohli remains the top scorer in T20Is with 4,037 runs at 51.75.
Breaking down Babar's stats in T20I cricket
As per ESPNcricinfo, Babar owns 1,361 runs in T20Is at home, averaging 45.36 (50s: 10, 100s: 2). Across neutral venues, the right-handed batter has clobbered 964 runs at 34.42 (50s: 10). In away matches (home of opposition), Babar has raced to 1,698 runs at 42.45. He owns one ton and 16 fifties. Babar also surpassed 2,500 runs as T20I captain on Thursday.
Babar is the highest scorer versus England
Playing his 18th T20I match versus England, Babar has raced to 660 runs at an average of 47.14. Babar is now the highest scorer in T20Is England. He surpassed Kohli (639). Aaron Finch (619) is the only other batter with 600-plus runs versus England.
300th T20 match for Babar
Babar is featuring in his 300th T20 match. In 289 innings, the stylish batter has scored 10,820 runs at an average of 43.98. His strike rate is just under 130. Babar has clobbered 11 centuries and 90 fifties.
