Brilliant half-centuries from Pakistan batters Salman Agha and Mohammad Rizwan guided the hosts to a two-wicket win against South Africa in the first ODI of the three-match series, which was being played at the Iqbal Stadium here on Tuesday.
Babar Azam now has 40 fifties in 124 innings, whereas Virat Kohli (39 fifty-plus scores in 117 innings) and Rohit Sharma (37 fifty-plus scores in 151 innings) are second and third, respectively, on the list.
Pakistan's white-ball head coach Mike Hesson confirmed Babar Azam is likely to bat at number three on his return to the T20I format after a nine-month absence in the upcoming three-match series against South Africa in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.
Pakistan ended the first day of the second Test against South Africa at Rawalpindi on 259/5, with Saud Shakeel and Salman Agha at the crease, trying to steady the innings. The visitors, trailing 0-1 in the series, will be eager to bounce back and level the series at 1-1.
In the first innings, Noman Ali scalped six wickets in his spell, where he bowled 35 overs and conceded 112 runs at an economy of 3.2. He also bowled three maiden overs in his spell. In the second innings, the 39-year-old player took four wickets in his 28-over spell, where he gave away 79 r
Pakistan started the second day of the Test match at 313/5, with Mohammed Rizwan (62*) and Salman Agha (52*) unbeaten. Muthusamy (6/117) unleashed a collapse, bundling out Pakistan for 380 runs despite scores from Imam Ul Haq (93 in 153 balls, with seven fours and a six), skipper Shan Masood
At the end of the day's play, Pakistan was at 313/5, with Mohammed Rizwan (62*) and Salman Agha *(52*) unbeaten, having stitched a 114 run partnership for the fifth wicket.
Former leg-spinner Amit Mishra offered no clemency while lampooning Pakistan T20I captain Salman Agha's "disrespectful" remark on India after the Asia Cup final.
During the post-match presentation, Pakistan collected their runners-up medals, and so did Tilak Varma and Abhishek Sharma, the 'Player of the Match' and 'Player of the Tournament' respectively. However, after post-match interviews of Tilak, Abhishek and Pakistan skipper Salman Agha, former
India skipper Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and opted to bowl against arch-rival Pakistan in the Asia Cup final at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. India will miss the services of Hardik Pandya, who has been ruled out of the title-deciding clash due to a niggle, and Rinku Singh has