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Top 10 Babar Azam’s Highest Scores In ODI

Babar Azam is a Pakistani professional cricketer who has built a name for himself with his exceptional batting skill and elegance at the crease. Babar has emerged as one of the leading figures in One Day Internationals (ODIs). His ODI career, which began in 2016, has been marked by consistency and remarkable performances, quickly establishing him as one of the top batsmen in the world. This article talks about Babar Azam’s batting record in One Day Internationals (ODIs) and the highest scores he has made while representing the Pakistan Cricket Team in this format.

What Are Babar Azam’s Top Scores In ODI?

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10. 114 Against Australia (31/03/2022)

Babar Azam had one of his best performances in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) against the Australian cricket team on 31st March 2022. Australia batted first and set a target of 349 for Pakistan to chase. Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq gave Pakistan a good start, but it was Babar Azam who played a vital role in helping them complete the chase. He scored 114 runs in 83 balls to help Pakistan chase the total down in 49 overs and win the game by six wickets with six balls left.

8. 115 Against England (17/05/2019)

The game between Pakistan and England on 17th May 2019 saw Babar Azam put in a spectacular performance. Pakistan batted first, and while most of the team struggled to get going, Azam looked very comfortable, hitting 115 runs in 112 balls at a strike rate of 102.7. This helped Pakistan reach a total of 340. However, England managed to chase this down in 49.3 overs, and Pakistan ended up losing this game despite Babar Azam’s best efforts.

8. 115 Against Sri Lanka (30/09/2019)

Babar Azam put in a glorious performance against Sri Lanka on 30th September 2019, to help the Pakistan cricket team beat Sri Lanka by a margin of 67 runs. Pakistan batted first, and Azam, who looked in spectacular touch, ended his inning having scored 115 runs in 105 balls. This helped Pakistan put up a score of 305 on the board. Sri Lanka tried valiantly to chase this down but was bowled out for just 238 runs and ended up losing the game.

7. 117 Against West Indies (05/10/2016)

Babar Azam loves playing against the West Indies, and some of his highest scores in One-Day Internationals are against them. One of these performances against the West Indies cricket team came on 5th October 2016. Pakistan batted first, and Azam hit 117 runs in 106 balls at a strike rate of 110.4. This helped Pakistan set the target of 309 for the West Indies to chase. They tried their best but were bowled out for just 172, losing the game by a margin of 136 runs.

6. 120 Against West Indies (30/09/2016)

The Pakistan cricket team faced West Indies on 30th September 2016, and managed to come out on top by a margin of 111 runs (D/L method). Babar Azam opened the batting for the Pakistan cricket team and scored 120 runs in 131 balls at a strike rate of 91.6. While others struggled to score freely, Azam did so with ease, helping his team set a target of 285. This target was bumped up to 287 by the D/L method, and West Indies lost the game, trying to chase it down unsuccessfully.

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5. 123 Against West Indies (02/10/2016)

338 too much for West Indies as Pakistan seal a 59 run victory and go 2-0 up in the ODI Series – SCORECARD: https://t.co/c3OGsZYNWY #PakvWI pic.twitter.com/APCtjF4Yck

— ICC (@ICC) October 2, 2016

Babar Azam put in another eye-catching performance against the West Indies cricket team, this time scoring 123 runs in 126 balls at a strike rate of 97.6. This helped Pakistan reach a total of 337 runs in 50 overs, giving West Indies a tough target to chase. The opposition started out poorly but soon got back into the game. However, this was too little too late, and West Indies ended up losing the game by 59 runs.

3. 125 Against West Indies (09/04/2017)

Babar Azam’s best-ever ODI performance against the West Indies cricket team came on 9th April 2017. Pakistan batted first, and Azam scored 125 runs in 132 balls at a strike rate of 94.7, propelling the Pakistan cricket team to a score of 282. His brilliant innings included seven fours and three sixes. West Indies tried hard to chase this score down but were bowled out for just 208 runs, losing the game by a margin of 74 runs.

3. 125 Against Zimbabwe (03/11/2020)

The Pakistan cricket team saw their star player, Babar Azam, attempt a brilliant chase against Zimbabwe on 3rd November 2020. Zimbabwe batted first and set a target of 279 for the Pakistan cricket team to chase. Pakistan started out poorly, but Azam managed to control the flow of the game and scored 125 runs in 125 balls to help his team draw the game. Pakistan, however, ended up losing in the super over, and Azam’s performance went to waste.

2. 151 Against Nepal (30/08/2023)

One of the only two times Babar Azam has scored over 150 runs in a One-Day International (ODI) game was against Nepal on 30th August 2023. Pakistan batted first, and while they lost some early wickets, Azam steadied the ship, finishing the inning having scored 151 runs in 131 balls at a strike rate of 115.3. Nepal, on the other hand, was bowled out for just 104 runs and ended up losing the game by a huge margin of 238 runs.

1. 158 Against England (13/07/2021)

Babar Azam’s highest-ever score in One Day Internationals (ODIs) came against the England cricket team on 13th July 2021. Pakistan batted first, and Babar Azam was forced to go to the field very early after Fakhar Zaman lost his wicket. Azam ended up scoring 158 runs in 139 balls at a strike rate of 113.7 to propel Pakistan to a score of 331. However, it was all in vain as England managed to chase the score down in 48.1 overs and won the game by three wickets with 11 balls remaining.

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