Babar Azam eyes this record of Hashim Amla in ODIs
What's the story
Star Pakistan batter Babar Azam is on the cusp of breaking a world record. He could become the fastest player to reach 6,000 runs in ODIs.
Pakistan's impending match against South Africa in the Tri-Series could see Babar attain this feat. The match will be played on February 12 at National Stadium in Karachi.
Here are the key stats.
Career overview
His journey to potential record-breaking feat
As of now, Babar has scored a total of 5,967 runs in his ODI career, which includes 124 matches. He made his debut the 2015 Lahore ODI against Zimbabwe.
The current record for the fastest player to 6,000 ODI runs is held by South Africa's veteran batter Hashim Amla. The former batter achieved it in his 123rd innings (126th ODI).
Babar has featured in 121 ODI innings so far.
Recent form
Babar's performance in recent matches
In the first match of the ongoing Tri-Series against New Zealand, Babar managed to score 10 runs off 23 balls.
The next match against South Africa is critical for both teams' hopes of making it to the final.
Despite criticism for his last game's performance, Babar is still Pakistan's trump card and is expected to fare well in this must-win match.
Information
Babar eyes another record
Babar is also eyeing another record in ODI cricket. He is set to join Inzamam-ul-Haq as the only Pakistan batters with 100-plus fifty-plus scores across formats. Babar's international tally includes 99 half-centuries and 31 tons.