US EditionBabar Azam ends century drought as Pakistan seal Sri Lanka ODI series
- On Nov. 14, 2025, Babar Azam notched his 20th ODI century at Rawalpindi Stadium, hitting the winning runs as Pakistan national cricket team reached 289/2 in 48.2 overs, ending an 84-inning drought.
- Under pressure from recent form, Babar Azam ended an 84-inning century drought as Sri Lanka national cricket team posted a competitive 288/8 with key middle-order contributions.
- A key partnership with Mohammad Rizwan saw Babar remain unbeaten as Fakhar Zaman scored 78 and bowlers Abrar Ahmed and Haris Rauf took three wickets each.
- With the win, Pakistan national cricket team have sealed the three-match series 2-0 with an eight-wicket victory and both teams will move on to a tri-series with Zimbabwe starting Nov. 17, 2025.
- Babar's century also marked a milestone as he equalled Saeed Anwar's 20 ODI centuries in just 139 matches versus Anwar's 247, with hopes high for regular centuries ahead of Pakistan's upcoming fixtures.
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Gulf NewsBabar Azam ends century drought as Pakistan seal Sri Lanka ODI series
Babar Azam hit his first international century since August 2023 to lift Pakistan to an emphatic eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second day-night international on Friday. Azam notched an unbeaten 102 for his 20th one-day international century to help Pakistan overtake Sri Lanka's 289-run target at Rawalpindi Stadium. The win gave Pakistan a 2-0 unassailable lead in the three-match series with the final match on Sunday. Pakistan won the fi…
Azam ends century drought as Pakistan seal Sri Lanka ODI series
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: Babar Azam hit his first international century since August 2023 to lift Pakistan to an emphatic eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second day-night international on Friday. Azam notched an unbeaten 102 for his 20th one-day international century to help Pakistan overtake Sri Lanka’s 289-run target at Rawalpindi Stadium. The win gave Pakistan a 2-0
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thealbertan.comBabar's century drought ends as Pakistan hammers Sri Lanka in 2nd ODI
Babar Azam’s first international century in more than two years has anchored Pakistan’s comfortable chase of 289 against scratchy Sri Lanka in their series-clinching one-day international in Rawalpindi. Pakistan won by eight wickets on Friday. It cruised to 289-2 in…
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