NEW DELHI: Ireland recorded their first win against Pakistan in 17 years with a five-wicket win in the opening Twenty20 International in Dublin on Friday, but it was small consolation for visiting team captain Babar Azam. It became.
For Pakistan, Babar top-scored with a 43-ball 57 to take his team to 182/6, but Ireland reached the target with the ball in hand.
With this knock, Babar equaled Indian batsman Virat Kohli's record for most 50 or more runs in a men's Twenty20 International.
Virat and Babar currently have 38 scores of 50 or above in T20Is. While Virat has his fifties to his credit, Babar has his three centuries and his 35 half-centuries to his credit.
Virat and Babar both have a top score of 122 in T20Is, but the former Indian captain's effort was unbeaten.
While Virat tops the all-time runs chart with 4037 runs in T20Is, Babar is yet to cross the 4000-run mark with 3880 runs.
Rohit Sharma (34), Mohammad Rizwan (27) and David Warner (27) are the next three in the list of most 50+ T20I runs.
Comparisons between Virat Kohli and Babar Azam have been constantly being made for quite some time.
Kohli is known for his consistency in all formats of the game. He has performed brilliantly in both Test and limited overs cricket and his name has been etched across centuries. Kohli's ability to chase targets and adapt to different situations makes him a formidable batsman.
On the other hand, Babar is attracting attention with his elegant stroke play and solid technique. He has been particularly impressive in limited-overs cricket, where he has consistently performed well for Pakistan. Azam's ability to play both pace and spin bowling with ease has made him a key player in the team.
From a statistical point of view, Kohli has a higher average and has scored more centuries across formats compared to Azam. However, both players have their own unique styles and contribute greatly to their respective teams' success.
While Kohli has proven himself in all formats over a long period of time, Azam has shown immense potential and continues to impress with his batting skills.
The much-awaited T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan is scheduled for June 9th.
The victory gave Ireland a 1-0 lead in their third consecutive match against Pakistan, who will also play in the group stages of next month's T20 World Cup in the United States and West Indies.
It was Ireland's second win against Pakistan after their shock victory in the 50-over World Cup in 2007.
For Pakistan, Babar top-scored with a 43-ball 57 to take his team to 182/6, but Ireland reached the target with the ball in hand.
With this knock, Babar equaled Indian batsman Virat Kohli's record for most 50 or more runs in a men's Twenty20 International.
Virat and Babar currently have 38 scores of 50 or above in T20Is. While Virat has his fifties to his credit, Babar has his three centuries and his 35 half-centuries to his credit.
Virat and Babar both have a top score of 122 in T20Is, but the former Indian captain's effort was unbeaten.
While Virat tops the all-time runs chart with 4037 runs in T20Is, Babar is yet to cross the 4000-run mark with 3880 runs.
Rohit Sharma (34), Mohammad Rizwan (27) and David Warner (27) are the next three in the list of most 50+ T20I runs.
Comparisons between Virat Kohli and Babar Azam have been constantly being made for quite some time.
Kohli is known for his consistency in all formats of the game. He has performed brilliantly in both Test and limited overs cricket and his name has been etched across centuries. Kohli's ability to chase targets and adapt to different situations makes him a formidable batsman.
On the other hand, Babar is attracting attention with his elegant stroke play and solid technique. He has been particularly impressive in limited-overs cricket, where he has consistently performed well for Pakistan. Azam's ability to play both pace and spin bowling with ease has made him a key player in the team.
From a statistical point of view, Kohli has a higher average and has scored more centuries across formats compared to Azam. However, both players have their own unique styles and contribute greatly to their respective teams' success.
While Kohli has proven himself in all formats over a long period of time, Azam has shown immense potential and continues to impress with his batting skills.
The much-awaited T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan is scheduled for June 9th.
The victory gave Ireland a 1-0 lead in their third consecutive match against Pakistan, who will also play in the group stages of next month's T20 World Cup in the United States and West Indies.
It was Ireland's second win against Pakistan after their shock victory in the 50-over World Cup in 2007.