Babar Azam matches Virat Kohli’s world record in Twenty20 Internationals after scoring another fifty against New Zealand

With two games remaining in the current five-match Twenty20 International series, New Zealand sealed the deal by thrashing Pakistan for the third time in a row. Pakistan chose to pursue in each of the matches, but they all severely faltered. Babar Azam, the previous captain, was the only player to persevere and maybe score fifty goals in every game, although he ended up on the losing side.

In three of the series’ matches so far, he has returned with scores of 57, 66, and 58, bringing his total of fifty-plus scores versus New Zealand to eight. Babar Azam broke Virat Kohli’s record for most 50+ runs against a single opponent in Twenty20 Internationals with his most recent half-century. Babar’s seven fifties and one century against New Zealand have come in 18 innings, while the latter has amassed eight half-centuries in 21 innings against Australia.

As of right now, Babar and Kohli share the record for most 50+ scores against an opponent in the game’s shortest format. on the next Twenty20 International against New Zealand on January 19, Babar could possibly have an opportunity to surpass Kohli on this list.