Key Points
- Babar Azam struck his 38th T20I half-century in Tri-Series match against Zimbabwe
- Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 69 runs to secure a spot in the tri-series final
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s batting maestro Babar Azam carved his name into the record books, matching India’s Virat Kohli for the most half-centuries in T20I cricket during the tri-series encounter against Zimbabwe at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
The former captain brought up his 38th T20I fifty in the 14th over, reaching the milestone off 43 balls. He composed 74 off 52 deliveries, studded with four boundaries and two sixes, guided Pakistan to a formidable 195-5 in their 20 overs.
List of T20I Half-Century Makers
38 – Virat Kohli (117 innings)
38 – Babar Azam (127 innings)
32 – Rohit Sharma (151 innings)
30 – Mohammad Rizwan (93 innings)
28 – David Warner (110 innings)
28 – Jos Buttler (132 innings)
Two Kings, One Record! 👑
Babar Azam equals Virat Kohli’s milestone for most T20I half-centuries. 🔥#CricketStats #BabarAzam #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/PcpXCiAGTd— Cricket on STARZPLAY (@starzplaymasala) November 24, 2025
Babar’s milestone knock was built around a vital 103-run stand with Sahibzada Farhan after Saim Ayub departed early in the second over. Farhan, brimming with confidence, played the aggressor, hammering 63 off 41 balls, featuring three sixes and four fours.
Pakistan’s innings gained further momentum in the death overs when Fakhar Zaman unleashed a blistering cameo, smashing 27 off 10 balls, including three towering sixes. Pakistan defeated Zimbabwe by 69 runs to storm into the final of the tri-nation series at Rawalpindi.
For perspective, Babar Azam, already the leading run-scorer in T20Is, has amassed 4,392 runs in 134 matches, including three centuries, further cementing his legacy in the shortest format.
