Cape Town (Pakistan News Online) Babar Azam, who scored a half-century in the second ODI of the series against South Africa, broke the record of former Indian wicket keeper-batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
According to a report by SportsKeda, Babar Azam broke the record of half-centuries scored by Mahendra Singh Dhoni against the Sina countries. Babar Azam played a responsible innings of 73 runs in the second match of the series against South Africa, which included 7 fours. With the half-century, Babar Azam set a record of scoring 39 fifties against the Sina countries.
Previously, this record was held by Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who had scored 38 fifties against South Africans. Former national team captain Babar Azam has played more than 300 international matches, including more than 14,000 runs, while scoring 31 centuries and 95 half-centuries.
It should be noted that Pakistan defeated South Africa by 81 runs in the second ODI played in Cape Town yesterday to take a 0-2 lead in the series.