Pakistan cricket great Babar Azam has achieved many notable feats with the bat throughout his distinguished international career across all formats. His performance in Test cricket stands out, especially due to his remarkable skill in establishing himself at the crease.
Here are five Greatest Scores of Babar Azam in Test Cricket.
5. 127 vs New Zealand, Dubai 2018
Babar Azam vs New Zealand bowlers in 2018
In the second Test of New Zealand’s three-match tour of the UAE in late 2018, 24-year-old Babar Azam scored his first-ever Test century for Pakistan, making an unbeaten 127 runs. Batting at number six, Babar faced 263 balls, hitting 12 fours and two sixes.
His knock helped Pakistan reach 418-5 declared in their first innings and played a crucial role in leveling the series with a win over New Zealand.
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4. 136 vs England, Rawalpindi 2022
Babar Azam in 2022 against England
In the first Test of Pakistan’s 2022 home series against England in Rawalpindi, Captain Babar Azam scored a brisk 136 off 168 balls, hitting 19 fours and a six. England had piled up 657 runs at a rate of 6.50 per over in their first innings. Despite strong centuries from openers Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq, Babar led Pakistan’s response and pushed their total to 579, reducing England’s lead to 78 runs. However, Pakistan fell short by 74 runs, losing the match due to a poor batting performance in their second innings.
3. 143 vs Bangladesh, Rawalpindi 2020
Babar Azam in action against Bangladesh
In February 2020, during a Test series against Bangladesh in Pakistan, Babar Azam scored 143 off 193 balls, his fifth Test century. His innings included 18 fours and a six, giving Pakistan a 212-run first innings lead.
He partnered in century stands with Shan Masood, who also scored a century, and with Asad Shafiq, who made a half-century, for the fourth wicket. Pakistan won the match by an innings and 44 runs, taking a 1-0 lead in the series.
2. 161 vs New Zealand, Karachi 2022
Babar Azam in Karachi, 2022
In December 2022, Babar Azam led the Pakistan cricket team against New Zealand and scored 161 runs off 280 balls. He stayed at the crease for more than six hours, hitting 15 boundaries and a six. His innings, combined with Agha Salman’s century, propelled Pakistan to a first innings total of 438 in 130.1 overs.
After five exciting days of play at Karachi’s National Stadium, the match ended in a high-scoring draw.
1. 196 vs Australia, Karachi 2022
Babar Azam made 196 against Australia in 2022
In March 2022, during a Test match in Karachi, Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam played one of the most memorable innings against Australia.
Babar scored a remarkable 196 runs, marking his first Test century and spending over 10 hours at the crease to face 425 balls. His heroic performance was crucial in helping Pakistan save the match, earning him the ‘Player of the Match’ award.
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