Star Pakistan batter Babar Azam created history during the second T20I of the three-match series against South Africa at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Friday October 30. The right-handed batter surpassed former Indian skipper Rohit Sharma to become the leading run-getter in men's T20 internationals.
Pakistan levelled the series with a nine-wicket win over South Africa. Babar, who scored a duck in the first match, played with a cautious approach with the hosts nearing a win. The batter scored an unbeaten 11 runs from 18 balls, while Saim Ayub stole the show with a stunning 71 off 38 balls to seal the victory.
Babar Azam Surpasses Rohit Sharma to Become Leading Run-Getter in T20IsBabar Azam surpassed Rohit Sharma to become the format's leading run-scorer. He has scored 4,234 runs in 130 matches at an average of 39.57 and a strike rate of 128.77, including three centuries, 36 fifties, and a highest score of 122.