Babar Azam on the Verge of Breaking Major ODI Records Against West Indies

Karachi: Pakistan’s star batsman, Babar Azam, is on the cusp of breaking two significant records in One-Day International (ODI) cricket as he prepares to face West Indies in a three-match series. The first ODI will be played on Friday at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy.
At 30 years old, Babar Azam is closing in on breaking the record for the most ODI centuries by a Pakistani batsman, held by the legendary opener Saeed Anwar. Anwar scored 20 centuries in 247 matches and 244 innings, while Babar has accumulated 19 centuries in just 131 matches and 128 innings. Babar needs just one more century to surpass Anwar’s long-standing record.
Most ODI Centuries by Pakistani Batsmen:**
* Saeed Anwar – 20 centuries, 247 matches
* Babar Azam – 19\* centuries, 131 matches
* Mohammad Yousuf – 15 centuries, 281 matches
* Fakhar Zaman – 11 centuries, 82 matches
* Mohammad Hafeez – 11 centuries, 218 matches
In addition to breaking Saeed Anwar’s record, Babar Azam is also closing in on becoming the second-fastest player to score 20 ODI centuries. Currently, Babar has scored 19 centuries in 128 innings, and if he scores one more in the next four innings, he will surpass Indian star Virat Kohli, who took 133 innings to reach 20 centuries.
The fastest to 20 ODI centuries:
Hashim Amla – 108 innings
* Virat Kohli – 133 innings
* AB de Villiers – 175 innings
* Rohit Sharma – 183 innings