The national team captain has so far scored 3683 runs in 76 innings of 78 matches at an average of 56.66.
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| Most ODI runs in 76 innings, Babar Azam surpasses Virat Kohli, Sir Vivian Richards. |
National team captain Babar Azam took the second position in the list of batsmen who scored more ODI runs in 76 innings. Pakistan started their innings to pursue the 274-run target in the first ODI against South Africa, then opener Fakhr Zaman scored 8 runs and was dismissed for 9 in the third over. Kar carefully advanced the score.
Both the batsmen also completed their half-centuries during the brilliant partnership. Babar Azam batted responsibly and completed his century off 104 balls. His innings included 17 fours. He scored 103 runs and was bowled by Nortje. It was the 13th century of Babar Azam's ODI career.
He has also become the second-highest run-scorer in 76 innings. Babar Azam has so far scored 3683 runs in 76 innings of 78 matches at an average of 56.66, including 13 centuries and 16 half-centuries.
The record for most runs in 76 innings is held by former South African batsman Hashim Amla who scored 3734 runs, West Indies' Shy Hope is third with 3547 runs in 76 innings, legendary West Indian batsman Sir Vivian Richards Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson is fifth with 3,502 runs while Baburam Azam is also the first batsman in the world to score 13 centuries in the shortest innings (76).
Before Babar Azam, former South African batsman Hashim Amla had scored 13 centuries in 83 innings. In this list, Indian captain Virat Kohli and South African wicketkeeper-batsman Quentin de Kock are third and fourth with 13 centuries in 86.86 innings. Australia's David Warner is in the fifth position with 13 centuries in 91 innings.
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