Babar Azam Sets Unfortunate Record in T20 World Cup

Babar Azam's Struggles Continue

In the current T20 World Cup, Pakistani cricketer Babar Azam faced yet another challenging match, achieving the lowest strike rate recorded by a batter in the tournament's history. With Pakistan needing a win in their crucial Super Eight match after a rain-affected game against New Zealand, expectations were high for Babar to deliver a significant performance. Unfortunately, he managed only 25 runs off 24 balls, hitting two fours.

This performance has lowered Babar's T20 World Cup strike rate to 111.5, marking the lowest for any player with over 500 runs in the tournament. Other notable players include Pakistan's Mohammed Hafeez (111.8), Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara (112.2), and New Zealand's Kane Williamson (112.5). Across 23 T20 World Cup matches, Babar has accumulated 640 runs at an average of 33.68, with five half-centuries in 21 innings.

Current Tournament Performance

During this tournament, Babar has scored only 91 runs in four innings, averaging 22.75 with a strike rate of 112.34, and his highest score being 46.

Match Overview

In the match, Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first. Sahibzada Farhan showcased his talent with a score of 63 runs off 45 balls, including seven fours and two sixes. Contributions from Babar, Fakhar Zaman (25 runs off 16 balls with two fours and two sixes), and Shadab Khan (23 runs off 11 balls with four boundaries) helped Pakistan reach a total of 164/9. Liam Dawson (3 wickets for 24 runs) and Jofra Archer (2 wickets for 32 runs) were standout bowlers, while Jamie Overton also impressed with figures of 2/26 in his three overs.