Babar Azam creates history for Pakistan, joins Virat Kohli in elite T20 list
Babar Azam achieved a remarkable T20 milestone, becoming the fourth player globally and the first Pakistani to score 100 half-centuries. His unbeaten 71 guided Peshawar Zalmi to an eight-wicket win over Quetta Gladiators. This feat also saw him surpass Chris Gayle for the most 50+ scores in T20 history, cementing his elite status.
Babar Azam once again underlined his stature as one of the finest T20 batters in the world, reaching a historic milestone during the PSL 2026 clash between Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators at the National Stadium in Karachi. Peshawar Zalmi continued their impressive run with a convincing eight-wicket victory. After winning the toss, Zalmi opted to bowl first and executed their plans to perfection.
Quetta Gladiators struggled to gain momentum and were restricted to 154 in their 20 overs. In response, Zalmi chased down the target comfortably in 18. 3 overs.
Mohammad Haris provided early momentum with a brisk 35, before Babar Azam took control of the innings. The skipper anchored the chase with a composed unbeaten 71 off 51 balls, ensuring there were no hiccups as Zalmi cruised to victory. Historic Milestone for Babar With this knock, Babar Azam became the first Pakistani and only the fourth player in the world to register 100 half-centuries in T20 cricket, joining an elite group that includes David Warner, Virat Kohli, and Jos Buttler.
He also holds the record for the most consecutive fifty-plus scores in international cricket, having notched nine in a row across formats in 2022. Player Innings 50s David Warner 435 116 Virat Kohli 402 107 Jos Buttler 468 100 Babar Azam 341 100 Breaks Chris Gayle’s Record Babar further etched his name in the record books by surpassing Chris Gayle for the most 50+ scores in T20 cricket. Babar Azam: 111 (100 fifties, 11 centuries) Chris Gayle: 110 (88 fifties, 22 centuries) Top 5 players most 50+ scores in T20 cricket Player Innings 50+ Scores 100s 50s David Warner 435 126 10 116 Virat Kohli 402 116 9 107 Babar Azam 341 111 11 100 Chris Gayle 455 110 22 88 Jos Buttler 468 108 8 100 This achievement highlights Babar’s consistency and longevity in the shortest format, placing him among the all-time greats of T20 cricket.