Pakistani skipper Babar Azam has become the highest scoring captain in the T20 Internationals.
This milestone was achieved by the right-handed batter during his 37-run innings against the Black Caps on Sunday.
Babar exceeded Finch’s previous total of 2,236 runs, which he scored across 76 innings while captaining Australia in T20Is.
New Zealand won the toss and decided to bowl in the third T20I. Captain Babar Azam and Saifuddin Ayub gave the team a good start with a partnership of 55 runs in the opening. Saifuddin scored 32 runs off 22 balls. On the other hand, before becoming the prey of captain Micheal Bracewell, Babar Azam scored 37 runs off 29 balls with four fours and a six.
With his 28-run personal score in his 67th innings, this right-handed batter has set this record. As Pakistan’s T20I captain, Babar’s total runs are 2246. Babar is also ahead of Finch in terms of innings.
Before this, the record for the highest runs as captain in this format was held by Aaron Finch with 2236 runs, which he achieved in 76 innings.
Most runs as captain in T20Is:
Babar Azam: 2246 runs (67 innings)
Aaron Finch: 2236 runs (76)
Kane Williamson: 2125 (71)
