KARACHI, Pakistan: Babar Azam delivered a record-filled performance in PSL 11, achieving multiple milestones with a commanding unbeaten century that underlined his stature in T20 cricket.
The star batter struck a 52-ball hundred — his fastest in the Pakistan Super League — featuring six fours and four sixes in a fluent innings.
It was also Zalmi’s highest total in the league, surpassing their earlier best of 246/3 against the Kings.
Their 255/3 now ranks as the third-highest total in PSL history, behind Multan Sultans’ 262/3, while Quetta Gladiators’ 263/3 against Islamabad United in the previous season remains the highest.
Highest totals in PSL history
- Quetta Gladiators – 263/3 against Islamabad United in 2025
- Multan Sultans – 262/3 against Quetta Gladiators in 2023
- Peshawar Zalmi – 255/3 against Quetta Gladiators in 2026
- Quetta Gladiators – 253/8 against Multan Sultans in 2023
- Islamabad United – 251/5 against Karachi Kings in 2025
The knock saw Babar equal the record for most centuries in PSL history, joining Kamran Akmal, Rilee Rossouw and Usman Khan at the top of the list.
He also matched Virat Kohli’s record for the most century-plus partnerships in T20 cricket, reaching 47 such stands. The milestone came during a 135-run second-wicket partnership, further highlighting his consistency in building big innings.
Most 100 partnerships in T20 cricket
- 47 – Virat Kohli (India)
- 47 – Babar Azam (Pakistan)
- 46 – Chris Gayle (West Indies)
- 45 – David Warner (Australia)
- 40 – Faf du Plessis (South Africa)
In addition, Babar continued his climb in the all-time T20 charts, moving closer to West Indies great Chris Gayle, who leads the list for most centuries in the format. With 12 T20 hundreds to his name, Babar remains among the leading active players in this category.
The performance adds to Babar’s growing list of achievements in franchise cricket, reinforcing his reputation as one of the most reliable and consistent batters in the shortest format.
