Pakistan vs England: Babar Azam Becomes First Pakistan Batter To Score Two T20I Centuries. Here Is How The World Reacted

23.09.2022 - 06:29 sports.ndtv.com

Babar Azam was at his very best on Thursday night as the Pakistan skipper scored 110 not out off only 66 balls to guide his side to a 10-wicket win against England in the second T20I of the 7-match series.

The match at the National Stadium, Karachi saw Babar hitting 11 fours and 5 sixes during his knock. Meanwhile, the innings also helped Babar become only the first Pakistan batter to register two T20I centuries.

Pakistan romped England by 10 wickets to level the T20I series 1-1 with five more matches to go. See how the world reacted to Babar Azam's knock: SIMPLY.

THE. BEST.First Pakistan batter to score two T20I s #PAKvENG | #UKSePK pic.twitter.com/tOlgU4uW0H Babar Azam..You beauty. King is back.

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Captain Babar Azam's half-century inspired Pakistan to their second win in the Twenty20 international tri-series in Christchurch on Saturday, coasting past New Zealand by six wickets. Azam rode his luck in reaching 79 off 53 balls as his team took command of the series following their opening 21-run win over Bangladesh on Friday. All three sides are using the week-long tournament at Hagley Oval to prepare for the T20 World Cup in Australia.

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Azam rode his luck in reaching 79 off 53 balls as his team took command of the series following their opening 21-run win over Bangladesh on Friday. All three sides are using the week-long tournament at Hagley Oval to prepare for the T20 World Cup in Australia. New Zealand's 147-8 after winning the toss looked inadequate and Azam's knock took away any prospect of victory, steering the tourists to 149-4 with 10 balls to spare.

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Hosts New Zealand will take on Pakistan in their first match of the ongoing tri-nation series, also featuring Bangladesh. The game will be played at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. It would be interesting to see how the likes of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan will fare against the likes of Tim Southee and Trent Boult. Pakistan had won their opening game of the tri-series as they defeated Bangladesh at the same venue on Friday. Both teams would hope to get their playing combination right ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup set to be played in Australia.

"Pakistan Over Dependent On Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan": Former India Batter On T20 World Cup Clash

Cricket fans will be in for a treat when India take on Pakistan in a blockbuster clash at the T20 World Cup in Australia later this month. Both teams will square off in a group game at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday, October 23. While comparing both teams ahead of the star-studded clash, former India batter Sanjay Bangar feels that the Rohit Sharma-led side is in a better position heading into the tournament. Bangar also said that Pakistan are way too reliant on their openers, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan.

Babar Azam Gets Trolled For "Beauty Of Cricket" Comment Post Defeat To England

Pakistan captain Babar Azam is the darling of cricket fans in the country but even he is not beyond criticism and trolling. The same was visible when Pakistani fans didn't take kindly a comment that Babar made during the post match press conference, after Pakistan surrendered the T20I series against England 3-4.