Pakistan’s captain, Babar Azam, has rapidly become the record holder for scoring 19 hundreds in the 50-over cricket format. The adept right-handed batsman reached this remarkable feat in the inaugural match of the Asia Cup 2023 against Nepal, held at the Multan Cricket Stadium on a Wednesday.
Remarkably, he also secured the distinction of being the first player to attain a century in the ongoing tournament.
Babar Azam Creates New ODI Record in Asia Cup 2023
Babar Azam effectively accomplished this extraordinary achievement within 102 innings, outpacing the previous record held by Hashim Amla, who needed 104 innings to reach 19 centuries.
Also Read: Pak vs Nepal: Babar Azam Smashes First Century of Asia Cup 2023
Babar Azam’s 19th one-day international hundred, as the highest-ranked batter in ODIs, played a pivotal role in steering the green team towards a swift recovery following early setbacks in their encounter with Nepal.
Babar Azam Score 151 runs against Nepal in first match of Asia Cup 2023.
In the curtain-raiser of the Asia Cup, Pakistan emerged victorious in the coin toss and opted to take the batting initiative against Nepal.