Babar Azam has a chance to redeem himself despite the flop show in the first match of the tri-nation ODI series against New Zealand at the Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday. Pakistan’s batting master is on the edge of breaking several important records that might help solidify his legacy in world cricket. 

Azam is only 33 runs away from surpassing South African great Hashim Amla’s record for the fastest to 6000 ODI runs at 29. With two innings to inscribe his name in history, Babar scored 5967 runs in just 121, whereas Amla reached this milestone in 123 innings.

Babar Azam Pursuing Hashim Amla

Babar Azam’s chase of Hashim Amla’s record is not his initial experience with history. Already the quickest to 5000 ODI runs in only 97 innings, the right-handed top-order batsman has set the record. This consistency emphasizes his ODI style supremacy and helps explain why he is regarded among the top batters of his era.

Azam will add himself to the exclusive list with this achievement. He can score 6000 runs quicker than stars like Virat Kohli (136 innings), Kane Williamson (139 innings), and David Warner (139 innings) if he manages to score the necessary 33 runs in his next innings.

Looking At Saeed Anwar’s Century Record

Apart from piling up runs, Babar Azam is approaching another esteemed milestone fast: the most ODIs by a Pakistani batter in centuries. He has 19 centuries to his credit, but one more is all he needs to equal the legendary Saeed Anwar’s number of 20. This would make the former captain one of the most renowned cricketers and entrench his place in the nation’s cricket history.

Even more impressive would be if Azam could attain 20 centuries during the tri-series and, therefore, become ODI history’s second-fastest batter. Hashim Amla is the only one who reached this mark faster—merely 108 turns. At 119 innings, Azam can exceed the numbers of David Warner (142 innings) and Virat Kohli (133 innings).

Possibilities Of Several Records In The Series

Babar Azam

If Babar Azam keeps up his outstanding play all over the three-nation series, he could shatter several records. Should he notch two hundreds throughout the series, he will top Saeed Anwar and become Pakistan‘s highest-century producer in ODis. Furthermore, scoring centuries in all three games would raise him to 10th on the all-time list alongside David Warner, Sourav Ganguly, and Tillakaratne Dilshan.

The tri-series structure gives Azam many chances to reach these marks. After losing the first game in Lahore against New Zealand, Pakistan will play South Africa in Karachi, with the title decider being held between the top two sides. Every game offers Azam a stage to display his skill and rewrite the record books.

End Of Rant

Babar Azam, stepping onto the field in the tri-nation series, has aspirations of inspiring a generation of cricketers apart from breaking records. The right-handed batsman’s impact on Pakistan cricket is already well-known, and whether or not he attains these milestones, this series could be another part of his distinguished career. For more fearless sports coverage, visit Stadium Rant.

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