New Delhi:
In a must-win match for Pakistan, Babar Azam walked in, displayed nerves of steel and played a remarkable innings, to help his side stay in hunt for all-important semi-finals. However, from a distance, it looks like an improbable mathematical calculation. In order to remain alive in the contention for semi-finals, Pakistan had to not only win the toss but also set enough runs on the board for their bowlers to defend.
In order, Babar Azam rose to the occasion with his superlative knock. However, unfortunately, he fell short of a three-figure mark by 4 runs, which could have been a memorable ton.
Babar showed the intent and produced consistent performances in whole tournament to register 474 runs in 8 innings at an average of 67.17. His run included an unbeaten ton and four crucial fifties. In the process of getting to the score, he also went past Pakistan’s prolific batsman Javed Miandad who scored 437 runs in 1992 World Cup.
With this, Babar Azam is now the highest run-scorer for Pakistan in a single World Cup edition. Interestingly, in his career, he has scored 3726 runs in 70 innings at a scintillating average of 53.55. The career is laced with 10 tons and 15 half-centuries.
Going forward, the onus will be on Babar Azam and other inspiring players to take men-in-green to new heights as the likes of Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik are playing their last World Cup. Meanwhile, the encounter against Bangladesh will we there last World Cup game.
Statistics:Â
|
Runs |
Name |
Year |
|
474 |
Babar Azam |
2019 |
|
437 |
Javed Miandad |
1992 |
|
368 |
Saeed Anwar |
1999 |
|
350 |
Misbah Ul Haq |
2015 |
|
349 |
Rameez Raza |
1987 and 1992 |
Here's the Tweet:Â
Babar Azam has now scored more runs at #CWC19 than any other Pakistani at a single World Cup ðŸ”
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 5, 2019
He's overtaken Javed Miandad, who scored 437 runs at the 1992 World Cup 😱
Can he get to 500?#WeHaveWeWill | #PAKvBAN pic.twitter.com/Ecs0sG40O0
