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Babar Azam Shatters T20 Record with Fastest 12,000 Runs | Sports-Games
The Pakistan Super League milestone came in just 338 innings, breaking Chris Gayle’s previous record and making Babar only the second Pakistani to pass 12,000.
- On Thursday, Pakistan's star batter Babar Azam became the fastest player to reach 12,000 runs in T20 cricket while playing for Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League in Karachi.
- Babar reached this milestone in 338 innings, surpassing the previous record held by West Indies legend Chris Gayle, who achieved the mark in 343 innings.
- Scoring an unbeaten 87 off 51 balls, Babar formed a 191-run partnership with Kusal Mendis, guiding Zalmi to an imposing 246/3 total.
- Zalmi's bowling unit, led by Iftikhar Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, and Sufiyan Muqeem, dismissed Karachi Kings for just 87 runs to secure victory.
- With this achievement, the Pakistani star became the second player from his country to cross 12,000 T20 runs, joining veteran batter Shoaib Malik on the exclusive list.
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Babar Azam Shatters T20 Record with Fastest 12,000 Runs | Sports-Games
Babar Azam, playing for Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League, became the fastest cricketer to reach 12,000 T20 runs. Surpassing Chris Gayle's record, Babar achieved this milestone in 338 innings. He played a vital role in his team's formidable total of 246/3, contributing an unbeaten 87 runs.
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