National team captain Babar Azam scored 25 runs in one over of Irish bowler Ben White and surpassed Asif Ali.
During the third T20 match against Ireland played in Dublin, Babar Azam played an innings of 75 runs off 42 balls with the help of 5 sixes and 6 fours. Pakistan achieved the desired target in just 17 overs and won the series 1-2.
In this match, captain Babar Azam scored 25 runs in an over of Irish bowler Ben White, which included 4 sixes, becoming the first Pakistani batsman to do so.
Earlier this feat has been accomplished on 4 occasions by Pakistan batters in one overs.
- Babar Azam vs Ireland 25 runs in 2024
- Asif Ali vs Afghanistan 24 runs in 2021
- Aamir Jamal vs Hong Kong 24 runs in 2023
- Khushdal Shah vs Hong Kong 24 runs in 2022
- 24 runs in Rizwan vs Namibia 2021
It should be noted that after winning the series from Ireland, the national team will leave for England where they have to play a series of 4 T20 matches. During the same tour, Pakistan’s T20 World Cup squad will also be announced.
