PSL 11: Babar Azam Shatters Multiple Records in One Innings

KARACHI: Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam produced a batting masterclass in the PSL 11 Qualifier against Islamabad United at the National Bank Stadium on Tuesday, shattering multiple records and further cementing his legacy as one of the greatest batters in Pakistan Super League history.

The right-hander scored a magnificent 103 runs off 59 balls, smashing 12 fours and four sixes to propel Zalmi to an imposing total of 221 for 7. The knock was his second century of the season and his fourth overall in PSL history.

With one game to go for him in HBL PSL 11, Babar Azam has already matched Fakhar Zaman’s tally of most runs in a single HBL PSL season.#HBLPSL11 | #NewEra | #PZvIU pic.twitter.com/r6J1ekNaus

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) April 28, 2026

Night of many milestones

1. Fourth PSL Century

With this ton, Babar joined Usman Khan as the only two batters with four centuries in PSL history.

Babar Azam becomes the joint-leading centurion in HBL PSL history 👑#HBLPSL11 | #NewEra | #PZvIU pic.twitter.com/eQOnsuMRla

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2. Two Tons in a Single Season

Babar became only the second batter after Usman Khan (2024) to hit two centuries in one PSL edition.

3. First to 500 Runs Four Times
   Babar entered the match with 485 runs in 10 innings. In the third over of Zalmi’s innings, he smashed Richard Gleeson for a boundary to cross the 500-run mark, making him the first batter to achieve this feat in four different PSL editions (2021, 2023, 2024, 2026).

He now surpasses Mohammad Rizwan, who has achieved the feat three times for Multan Sultans.

Closing in on all-time record

With this knock, Babar has scored 588* as the season continues. The record for most runs in a single PSL season belongs to Fakhar Zaman, who scored 588 runs for Lahore Qalandars in 2022.

With up to two matches remaining, depending on whether Zalmi qualify directly for the final or play the eliminator, Babar is well-positioned to surpass Fakhar’s record and claim the top spot.

Most runs in a PSL season (Updated)