Babur Azam Achieving a historic milestone during the PSL 2026 clash between Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators at the National Stadium in Karachi, once again highlighted his stature as one of the best T20 batsmen in the world.Peshawar Zalmi continued their impressive run and won by eight wickets. After winning the toss, Zalmi chose to bowl first and executed his plans to perfection. Quetta Gladiators struggled to gain momentum and were restricted to 154 runs in their 20 overs.In reply, Zalmi chased down the target comfortably in 18.3 overs. Mohammad Haris provided the early momentum with a blistering 35, before Babar Azam took over the innings. The skipper opened the chase with an unbeaten 71 off 51 balls, ensuring there was no hiccup for Zalmi’s victory.Historical milestone for BaburWith this scintillation, Babar Azam became the first Pakistani and only the fourth player in the world to score 100 half-centuries in T20 cricket, joining the elite group. David Warner, Virat Kohliand Jose Butler. He also holds the record for the most consecutive fifty-plus scores in international cricket, making nine consecutive scores in various formats in 2022.
| the player | Innings | The 50s |
|---|---|---|
| David Warner | 435 | 116 |
| Virat Kohli | 402 | 107 |
| Jose Butler | 468 | 100 |
| Babur Azam | 341 | 100 |
breaks down Chris Gayle Record of
Babar surpassed Chris Gayle for the most 50+ scores in T20 cricket and entered his name in the record books.
- Babur Azam: 111 (100 fifties, 11 centuries)
- Chris Gayle: 110 (88 fifties, 22 centuries)
Top 5 players with most 50+ scores in T20 cricket
| the player | Innings | 50+ scores | 100s | The 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Warner | 435 | 126 | 10 | 116 |
| Virat Kohli | 402 | 116 | 9 | 107 |
| Babur Azam | 341 | 111 | 11 | 100 |
| Chris Gayle | 455 | 110 | 22 | 88 |
| Jose Butler | 468 | 108 | 8 | 100 |
This achievement highlights Babar’s consistency and longevity in the shortest format, making him one of the all-time greats of T20 cricket.
