Former captain Rashid Latif on Pakistan boycotting India T20 World Cup match
Considering his batting and the team’s form, Babar said the total was “more than competitive”, especially given the tough batting conditions. “One of the key things we always talk about is to read the conditions early and then game plan accordingly,” he said. “To me, the at-bat doesn’t matter as much as executing the team’s plan. Babar also appreciated Saim Ayub’s intent at the summit and thanked the Lahore crowd for their unwavering support.
Most fifties in T20Is
- 39 – Babar Azam
- 38 – Virat Kohli
- 32 – Rohit Sharma
- 30 – Mohammad Rizwan
- 28 – David Warner / Jos Buttler
Ayub set the tone with a smooth 56 off 37 balls, while Babar played the role of stabilizer after the first wickets and added 69 runs for the third wicket. Shadab Khan’s late onslaught – 46 off just 19 balls – propelled Pakistan in the final overs, with 70 runs coming in the last five to push the total beyond Australia’s reach.The Australian chase never took off. Shaheen Shah Afridi struck early, removing Mitchell Marsh for one, and Mohammad Nawaz then went through the middle order with career-best figures of 5 for 18. The visitors quickly collapsed, managing only 96 as Pakistan’s bowlers and fielders dominated across all departments.Captain Salman Agha celebrated a near-perfect series, while Marsh admitted Australia were completely outplayed.