Babar Azam Close to Breaking Virat Kohli Record: The third match of the tri -series released between Pakistan, New Zealand and South Africa will be played on Wednesday (12 February 2025) at the National Stadium in Karachi between Pakistan and South Africa. This match is like ‘do or die’ for both teams. The team that will win here will fight for the title against New Zealand on 14 February. At the same time, who will have to face defeat. Boria bed will be tied with his tournament.
If the bat of Pakistani star batsman Babar Azam runs during the match, then he will achieve a special achievement. In fact, the special feat of scoring the fastest 6000 runs in the ODI format is recorded in the name of former African batsman Hashim Amla. Who has touched the charismatic figure of 6000 runs in 136 innings.
Babur’s name will be recorded after scoring 33 runs
In the upcoming match, 33 runs are scored with Babar Azam’s bat, so he will become the first batsman in the world to score the fastest 6000 runs in the ODI format. The 30 -year -old Pakistani star has played a total of 124 matches in ODIs for his team so far. Meanwhile, 5967 runs have been scored in 121 innings with his bat.
Currently, after Amla, the name of Indian star batsman Virat Kohli comes in second place. ‘King’ Kohli has touched the magic figure of 6000 in 136 innings. However, in the next match, Babar Azam’s bat runs, then Kohli will slip to third place from second place to third place.
World’s top 5 batsmen scoring fastest 6000 runs in ODI format
123 innings – Hashim Amla – South Africa
136 innings – Virat Kohli – India
139 innings – Kane Williamson – New Zealand
139 innings – David Warner – Australia
140 innings – Shikhar Dhawan – India
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