Babar Azam registers his 101st 50-plus score in T20s: Stats
Babar Azam played a significant 75-run knock from 42 balls as Pakistan beat Ireland to win the third T20I and claim the series 2-1. Babar, who hit a fifty in the first T20I as well, looked superb in a stunning display with the bat. He shared a solid 139-run stand alongside Mohammad Rizwan for the second wicket as Pakistan shone during the run-chase.
A knock of substance from Babar's blade
Babar's knock was laced with six fours and five sixes (SR: 178.57). He came to bat when Pakistan were 16/1 and changed gears once he got his eye in. The star batter played some solid shots and kept the partnership going alongside Rizwan, who finished with a knock of 56 from 38 balls. Babar was dismissed in the 16th over by Craig Young.
Babar surpasses 200 T20 sixes
As per ESPNcricinfo, Babar has raced to 10,752 runs in T20 cricket. In addition to 90 fifties, he owns 11 centuries. With his tally of five sixes versus Ireland. Babar surpassed the mark of 200 (202). He also owns 1,136 fours. Babar averages 44.06 in T20s (SR: 129.63). He is the third batter with 90-plus T20 fifties after David Warner and Virat Kohli.
36th T20I fifty for Babar
In 117 T20I matches (110 innings) for Pakistan, Babar owns 3,955 runs at 41.19. His strike rate is 129.97. He has smashed 36 fifties and three tons.
Match summary
Ireland managed 178/7 in 20 overs. Lorcan Tucker hit 73 from 41 balls. Shaheen Afridi claimed 3/14 from his four overs. In response, Pakistan got the job done to seal the series.
