ICC T20 World Cup: Pakistan batters with most 50-plus scores
The Pakistan cricket team has been fairly consistent at the ICC T20 World Cup. The 2009 champions have been two-time runners-up in addition to reaching the semi-finals on three occasions. Pakistan exited from the Super 10s in 2014 and 2016 respectively. Over the years, the team has witnessed key performers. Ahead of the 2024 event, we decode Pakistan batters with most 50-plus scores.
Babar Azam - 5 fifty-plus scores
Babar Azam leads the way for Pakistan in terms of most 50-plus scores at the ICC T20 World Cup. The Pakistan cricket team skipper owns five fifties from 13 matches at 35.58. He has amassed 427 runs (SR: 114.47). Babar has played in two ICC T20 World Cups (2021 and 2022). Overall, Babar is Pakistan's leading scorer in T20Is.
Mohammad Rizwan - 4 fifty-plus scores
Mohammad Rizwan follows suit with four fifty-plus scores for Pakistan in the global ICC tournament. The wicketkeeper-batter owns four fifty-plus scores from 13 matches at 41.45. He has amassed 456 runs (SR: 120). Rizwan has played in two ICC T20 World Cups (2021 and 2022). Overall, Rizwan is Pakistan's second-highest scorer in T20Is. He is just the second player with 3,000-plus runs after Babar.
These former players hammered three fifty-plus scores
The likes of Umar Akmal, Kamran Akmal and Shoaib Malik hammered three fifty-plus scores for Pakistan. Umar played 20 matches and scored 486 runs at 34.71. He made his T20 World Cup debut in 2010. Kamran featured in 30 ICC T20 World Cup matches, making his debut in 2007. He scored 524 runs. Malik played 34 matches, scoring 646 runs at 34.
Ahmed Shehzad is the lone centurion for Pakistan
Out of several batters next with two fifty-plus scores, Ahmed Shehzad stands out. He is Pakistan's lone centurion in the coveted tournament. Shehzad smashed one ton and fifty. He scored 250 runs from nine matches at 31.25.