PAK vs NZ: Babar Azam completed the 8th century of 2022 with a six, gave a befitting reply to the critics

new Delhi. Babar Azam has given a befitting reply to the critics with the bat. He handled the team by scoring a century in the first Test against New Zealand (PAK vs NZ). He completed the century by hitting a six off Bracewell. This is the 9th century of his Test career. Talking about 2022, he has scored 8 centuries in all three formats. No other batsman could even score 7 centuries. Babar’s 2500 runs have also been completed this year. It is also the highest. He completed the century on 161 balls. Hit 9 fours and a six. At one time the team was struggling losing 4 wickets for 110 runs. He handled the team with an unbeaten half-century partnership with Sarfaraz Ahmed. Till the time of writing the news, Pakistan has scored 202 runs for 4 wickets.

Prior to the series against New Zealand, Pakistan had suffered a crushing 0-3 defeat in the Test series against England at home. After this Babar Azam was on the target of critics. Talking about the first test against New Zealand, vice-captain Mohammad Rizwan did not get a place in the playing-11. Sarfaraz Ahmed got a chance as wicketkeeper. He is playing a Test after almost 4 years. He has also been the captain of the Pakistan team. Babar is playing on 105 and Sarfaraz is scoring 35 runs.
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set a new record
Earlier, after completing the half-century, Babar Azam had made a big record in his name. He is the first player to score more than 50 runs 25 times in all three formats in a year as captain. He left Ricky Ponting behind. Ponting did this 24 times in 2005. Babar has also completed 1100 runs in Tests in 2022. They have reached the top in this matter. He left behind Joe Root of England. Root has scored 1098 runs.

Year Ender 2022: Kohli-Rohit does not stand in front of Babar Azam, on new flight as captain and batsman

Before this match, 28-year-old Babar Azam had scored 3470 runs in 81 innings of 45 Tests at an average of 48. Had scored 8 centuries and 26 half-centuries. 196 runs is the best score. That is, he is still waiting for the first double century in the Test.

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