Pakistan batting superstar Babar Azam has once again etched his name into cricket history 📖🔥.
During the second Test against Bangladesh, Babar achieved two massive milestones:
✅ Equalled a major WTC record held by Steve Smith
✅ Became the first batter in the world to cross 9,000 international runs in the 2020s ⚡
Babar Equals Steve Smith’s WTC Record 🏆
Babar scored a brilliant:
🏏 68 runs off 84 balls
on a challenging Sylhet pitch against Bangladesh 🇧🇩.
The innings included:
🔥 10 boundaries
and marked his:
🎯 20th half-century in World Test Championship matches.
With this, he joined:
- Steve Smith
- Zak Crawley
on the all-time WTC fifty list ⚡.
Historic Milestone For Asian Cricket 🌏
The achievement became even more special because:
🏏 Babar Azam is now the first Asian batter ever to register 20 WTC half-centuries.
He reached the milestone in just:
📊 39 WTC Tests
showing remarkable consistency across formats.
Babar Crosses 9,000 Runs In The 2020s 🚀
Another huge achievement came during the same innings 👀.
Babar became the:
🥇 First batter in the world to cross 9,000 international runs in the 2020s decade.
His current tally:
📈 9,060 runs
🔥 17 centuries
🔥 67 half-centuries
📊 Average: 42.53
He is now ahead of:
- Joe Root — 8,305 runs
- Mohammad Rizwan — 7,779 runs
Came Back Strong After Injury 💪
The innings was especially important because Babar had missed the first Test due to a:
⚠️ Left knee injury
Despite returning under pressure, he played a calm and attacking knock that stabilized Pakistan after early wickets fell.
Pakistan were struggling at:
😬 23/2
when Babar walked in.
Bangladesh Still Hold Advantage 🇧🇩
Even after Babar’s heroic effort, Bangladesh remained in control of the match ⚡.
Pakistan were bowled out for:
📉 232 runs
giving Bangladesh a:
🔥 46-run lead
At the end of Day 2, Bangladesh reached:
🏏 110/3
tightening their grip on the second Test.
Babar Speaks On Pakistan’s Batting Problems 🎤
After the innings, Babar rejected suggestions that Pakistan’s batting struggles were due to mental pressure ⚠️.
Instead, he pointed toward:
❌ Lack of partnerships
❌ Poor shot selection
❌ Frequent collapses under pressure
He stressed the importance of patience and responsibility in Test cricket.
Why This Record Matters 🌟
Experts believe this milestone further strengthens Babar’s legacy as one of modern cricket’s finest batters 🏏.
Despite criticism over recent form fluctuations, his consistency across formats remains world-class 🔥.
Key Highlights ⚡
- ✅ Babar Azam equals Steve Smith’s WTC record 🏏
- ✅ Scores 20th WTC half-century 🔥
- ✅ First batter to cross 9,000 runs in 2020s 🚀
- ✅ Returned strongly after knee injury 💪
- ✅ Pakistan still trail Bangladesh in Test ⚠️
