Babar Azam Surpasses Kohli’s Historic T20 Half-Century Record

Babar Azam has etched another milestone in cricket history by becoming the leading half-century scorer in T20 International cricket. The Pakistan star surpassed Virat Kohli’s long-standing record for the most half-centuries in the format, delivering an unbeaten match-winning knock against Australia in the third T20I at the Gaddafi Stadium.

Record-Breaking Performance in Lahore

Babar Azam scored an unbeaten 50 off 36 balls, anchoring Pakistan’s innings with controlled aggression and clean strokeplay. His knock included three boundaries and one six, with most of his scoring coming through placement and strike rotation rather than brute force. This impressive innings marked his 39th T20I fifty, surpassing Kohli’s previous tally of 38 half-centuries.

Beyond this historic achievement, Babar is also the leading run-scorer in men’s T20Is, with 4,505 runs in 132 innings at an average of 39.51 and a strike rate of 128.38.

Pakistan’s Dominant Victory

Babar’s composed and fluent fifty powered Pakistan to a commanding total and set up a crushing 111-run victory, sealing a 3–0 series whitewash over Australia. The comprehensive victory provides Pakistan with crucial momentum as they prepare for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026.

Looking Ahead to World Cup 2026

The landmark innings comes as Pakistan fine-tune their preparations ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. Babar Azam’s record-breaking fifty against Australia has given Pakistan a timely boost ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, reaffirming his status as one of the format’s premier batters. Pakistan will look to carry this momentum forward as they compete in the tournament.