With the individual score at 142, Babur surpassed Virat Kohli’s highest score in the fourth innings. In 2014, Babur surpassed Kohli’s 141 against Australia.
Karachi, First Published Mar 16, 2022, 8:07 PM IST
Karachi: Pakistan captain Babar Azam has set a new batting record with a smashing century in the Karachi Cricket Test (Australia vs Australia, 2nd Test) against Australia. Babur, who scored 196 in the second innings of the second Test against Australia, and Mohammad Rizwan, who scored an unbeaten century, struggled to level the score.
Babur, who scored 196, missed out on a four – run double century, but set a new world record behind the legends. Babur’s 196 against Australia today is the captain’s highest score in the fourth innings of a Test. Baber broke the 185-run record set by England captain Michael Atherton against South Africa in 1995.
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With the individual score at 142, Babur surpassed Virat Kohli’s highest score in the fourth innings. In 2014, Babur surpassed Kohli’s 141 against Australia.
Babur also surpassed West Indies captain Brian Lara’s 153 in the fourth innings against Australia in 1999, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting’s 156 against South Africa in 2006 and Don Bradman’s 173 against England in 1948.
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Pakistan started the second innings with a target of 506 for victory in the Karachi Cricket Test. The game ended 192-2 at the crease, 443-7.
After Babur’s dismissal, Pakistan were bowled out for a century by wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan (104 *).
Last Updated Mar 16, 2022, 8:07 PM IST
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