Babar Azam T20 top scorer — Pakistan star Babar Azam has reached another major milestone in cricket history. During the second T20I match against South Africa in Lahore, he became the highest run-scorer in T20 internationals. He scored 11 runs off 18 balls, helping Pakistan secure a dominant win and level the series 1-1.
With this record, Babar Azam T20 top scorer title now belongs to him, as he overtook India’s Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Babar has scored 4,232 runs in 123 innings, surpassing Rohit’s 4,231 and Kohli’s 4,188 runs. This achievement highlights Babar’s consistency and world-class form in the T20 format.
Fast bowler Salman Mirza also impressed with an outstanding spell of 3 wickets for just 14 runs. His pace and movement dismantled South Africa’s top order early in the innings. Faheem Ashraf added to the pressure by taking four wickets, restricting South Africa to only 110 runs.
In response, young opener Saim Ayub played a brilliant knock, scoring 71 off 38 balls with six fours and five sixes. His fearless batting, supported by Sahibzada Farhan’s steady 28, made the chase look easy. Babar Azam calmly finished the game as Pakistan reached the target in just 13.1 overs.
With the series now tied 1-1, the final match in Lahore promises to be an exciting decider. Fans are eager to see if Pakistan can continue their winning momentum and clinch the series.
