Pakistan captain Babar Azam equalled a serious report through the first Take a look at in opposition to Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi on Monday, November 9. The best-hander scored 50 off 58 deliveries on the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, reaching his seventieth fifty-plus rating as Pakistan captain across formats.
Pakistan handed Take a look at debuts to Tayyab Arif, Arafat Minhas, Mohammad Taha and Saqib Khan, while Sri Lanka picked 4 fast bowlers. Openers Azan Awais (30) and Tayyab Arif (57) provided asolidstart to the crew on the opening day.Babar came to the crease with Pakistan at 90/2.
Dilshan Madushanka Claims Maiden Take a look at Wicket To End Babar Azam’s Promising Knock
Babar Azam regarded in good touch throughout his keep on the crease, hanging seven boundaries before Sri Lankan fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka dismissed him in the post-lunch session. The left-arm seamer produced a vital breakthrough with a intelligent round-the-wicket angle.
Madushanka bowled a full-length delivery around the off-stump line that straightened after pitching. Babar attempted to drive with a straight bat however did not account for the motion. The ball took the surface edge and carried safely to wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis.
Madushanka picked up his maiden Take a look at wicket.The dismissal ended Babar’s keep after he had reached his half-century, however he couldn’t convert it into a hundred.
Babar Azam Matches Misbah-ul-Haq’s File With 70 Fifty-Plus Scores As Pakistan Captain
Babar scored his 144th fifty-plus rating in international cricket across all three formats. Healso matched former skipperMisbah-ul-Haqwith his seventieth fifty-plus scoreas Pakistan captain.
Babar achieved the milestone in 164 innings across 153 matches as captain. Misbah additionally registered 70 fifty-plus scores, however took 189 innings while main Pakistan in 151 matches. Inzamam-ul-Haq, Imran Khan and Javed Miandad complete the top five on the Pakistan list.
Most 50-plus scores as Pakistan captain
Babar additionally has a possibility to maneuver past Misbah in another main Pakistan captaincy report. He needs 314 more runs to surpass Misbah’s tally of 7,392 international runs as captain and turn out to be his country’s main run-scorer in that category.
Ricky Ponting Leads Virat Kohli And Graeme Smith In International Captaincy File
Whereas Babar Azam has matched Misbah’s nationwide report, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting stays comfortably ahead in the total international list. Ponting scored 15,440 runs and registered 129 fifty-plus scores in 324 matches as captain across all three formats.
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Most 50-plus scores as captain in international cricket
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