The pair has achieved 24 partnerships of 50-plus runs, surpassing the record previously held by Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle for Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Babar Azam, Pakistan’s captain, and Mohammad Rizwan, their wicket-keeper batsman, have carved their names in T20 cricket annals as the most triumphant opening pair.
In their recent T20I series against England, they set a new record with 24 partnerships of 50-plus runs, surpassing the previous record of 23 held by Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle for Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Of these, 10 were converted into century partnerships, underscoring their exceptional synergy and reliability at the helm of Pakistan’s batting order.
In addition to this collective feat, Babar Azam achieved a personal milestone during the 4th T20I against England, becoming the first Pakistani and the second player globally to amass 4,000 T20I runs, alongside India’s Virat Kohli.
Together, Azam and Rizwan have amassed 3,227 runs as an opening duo in T20 cricket, solidifying their status as the most prolific and formidable partnership in the format.
Babar Azam, Pakistan’s captain, and Mohammad Rizwan, their wicket-keeper batsman, have carved their names in T20 cricket annals as the most triumphant opening pair.
During their recent T20I series against England, they eclipsed the previous record set by Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle for Royal Challengers Bangalore, notching up 24 partnerships of 50-plus runs.
Of these, 10 were converted into century partnerships, underscoring their exceptional synergy and reliability at the helm of Pakistan’s batting order.
In addition to this collective feat, Babar Azam achieved a personal milestone during the 4th T20I against England, becoming the first Pakistani and the second player globally to amass 4,000 T20I runs, alongside India’s Virat Kohli.
Together, Azam and Rizwan have amassed 3,227 runs as an opening duo in T20 cricket, solidifying their status as the most prolific and formidable partnership in the format.