Pakistan captain Babar Azam and West Indies legend Chris Gayle have both achieved a rare milestone in T20 cricket. The two batsmen Babar Azam and Chris Gayle, have now scored 10 centuries in T20 internationals, becoming only the second and third players to do so.
Babar Azam reached the milestone in his side’s recent T20I series against West Indies, scoring 103 runs in the first match. Chris Gayle reached the milestone in the same series, scoring 100 runs in the second match.
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Babar Azam’s century came off 58 balls, with 12 fours and three sixes. It was his third century in T20 internationals, and his second against West Indies. Chris Gayle’s century came off 54 balls, with 11 fours and two sixes. It was his seventh century in T20 internationals, and his first against Pakistan.
Babar Azam and Chris Gayle are now the only two players to have scored 10 centuries in T20 internationals. They are followed by India’s Virat Kohli, who has scored 9 centuries.
Babar Azam’s achievement is particularly impressive given his age. He is only 27 years old, and he is already considered to be one of the best batsmen in the world in all formats of the game. Chris Gayle is 42 years old, but he is still one of the most destructive batsmen in T20 cricket.
The achievement of Babar Azam and Chris Gayle is a testament to their skills and longevity. They are two of the greatest batsmen in T20 cricket history, and they will continue to entertain fans for many years to come.
Here are some other details about Babar Azam and Chris Gayle’s T20 centuries:
Babar Azam | Chris Gayle |
Babar Azam is the fastest batsman to reach 10 centuries in T20 internationals. | Chris Gayle is the oldest batsman to score a century in T20 internationals. |
Babar Azam has scored his centuries at an average of 58.29 and a strike rate of 126.95. | Chris Gayle has scored his centuries at an average of 46.14 and a strike rate of 125.06. |
Babar Azam has scored his centuries in 21 countries. | Chris Gayle has scored his centuries in 18 countries. |