Pakistan cricket team won the first match of the 5-match ODI series played between Pakistan and New Zealand by 5 wickets. Batting first in the match, New Zealand scored 288 runs for 7 wickets. In response, Pakistan won the match by scoring 291 runs at the loss of 5 wickets in 48.3 overs. This match was very special for Pakistan captain Babar Azam. Babar Azam broke the great record of legendary player Sachin Tendulkar in this match.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam scored 49 runs in the first ODI against New Zealand. With this, he also completed his 12000 runs in international cricket. Babar Azam became the second fastest Asian batsman to complete 12000 runs. He achieved this feat by leaving behind veterans like Javed Miandad and Sachin Tendulkar, but he could not leave Virat Kohli behind. Kohli scored 12000 international runs in 276 innings. Whereas Babar Azam did this feat in 277 innings.
Babar Azam has played 47 Tests, 96 ODIs, and 104 T20 matches for Pakistan. In Tests, Babar Azam has scored 3696 runs at an average of 48.63. In ODIs, Babar Azam has 4862 runs at an average of 59.29. At the same time, Babar Azam has scored 3485 runs in T20 at an average of 41.49. During this, Babar Azam has scored a total of 29 centuries.
At the same time, the record of making the fastest 12000 runs in international cricket is in the name of former West Indies star batsman Viv Richards. Viv Richards crossed the 12000 runs mark in 255 innings. At the same time, Hashim Amla has scored 12000 runs in 264 innings. Former Australian skipper Steve Smith achieved in 269 innings, and Joe Root in 275.
Fastest Asian batter to score 12000 runs
- 276 – Virat Kohli
- 277 – Babar Azam
- 284 – Javed Miandad
- 288 – Sachin Tendulkar
- 289 – Sunil Gavaskar
