Babar Azam Targets Historic Feat, Threatens Khan and Inzamam’s Records in PAK vs SL
Pakistan’s cricket team is gearing up to face Sri Lanka in the first ODI of a three-match series at home. Captain Shaheen Afridi leads a squad fresh off a convincing 2-1 series victory against South Africa. However, Babar Azam’s recent performance has raised concerns, as he faced three consecutive failures in that series. The Lahore-born cricketer, a pivotal figure in white-ball cricket, aims to turn his luck around against the Sri Lankans.
Babar Azam’s Historic Feat Targets
As Babar Azam prepares for the upcoming matches, he has the chance to break several significant records against Sri Lanka.
Milestone 1: ODI Hundreds Against Sri Lanka
- Saeed Anwar currently holds the record with seven centuries.
- Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Hafeez have four centuries each.
- Babar, along with Ramiz Raja and Saleem Malik, has three centuries.
If Babar scores just one century in this series, he will equal Inzamam and Hafeez for the second-most centuries for Pakistan against Sri Lanka in ODIs.
Milestone 2: ODI Runs Against Sri Lanka
Babar Azam has scored 535 runs in 11 innings against Sri Lanka, averaging an impressive 53.50. He trails behind iconic captain Imran Khan, who amassed 636 runs against the island nation. A total of 102 runs in the forthcoming series would see Babar surpass Khan on the all-time list for Pakistan.
Milestone 3: 5000 International Runs at Home
Babar remains a consistent performer on home soil, with 4,848 runs across all formats at an average of 51.57. He needs just 152 runs in the ODI series to become the fourth Pakistani player to reach 5,000 international runs at home, joining legends like Javed Miandad, Inzamam-ul-Haq, and Mohammad Yousuf.
These milestones present a perfect opportunity for Babar Azam to silence critics and reaffirm his status as a match-winner for Pakistan. Fans eagerly await his performance in the crucial clashes ahead against Sri Lanka.
