Pakistan captain Babar Azam attained a mega milestone in T20I cricket, etching his name in the record books as the most successful captain in T20 Internationals. This historic feat came as Pakistan squared off against Ireland in IRE vs PAK 2nd T20I match of their three-match T20I series in Dublin on Sunday (May 12).
Pakistan secured a convincing seven-wicket win over Ireland, leveling IRE vs PAK three-match T20I series at 1-1.
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Pakistan's series-leveling win marked Babar's 45th win as captain of the Pakistan cricket team in T20Is, propelling him to the top of the charts as the captain with the most wins in T20 Internationals.
Most wins as captain in T20Is: Babar Azam (Pakistan) - 45 wins in 78 matches, Brian Masaba (Uganda) - 44 wins in 56 matches, Eoin Morgan (England) - 44 wins in 71 matches, Asghar Afghan (Afghanistan) - 42 wins in 52 matches, Rohit Sharma (India) - 42 wins in 54 matches, MS Dhoni (India) - 42 wins in 72 matches.
Pakistan beat Ireland by 7 wickets in IRE vs PAK 2nd T20I
Chasing a target of 193 for the win, Pakistan ultimately triumphed with three overs remaining, leveling the three-match PAK vs IRE T20I series 1-1. Mohammad Rizwan, who remained unbeaten with 75 runs, and Fakhar Zaman, who contributed an impressive 78 runs, forged a solid 140-run partnership, ultimately steering Pakistan towards a commanding 7-wicket victory.
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The third and final T20I between Pakistan and Ireland will take place on Tuesday (May 14) at the same venue.
"It's a relief (on Pakistan winning 2nd T20I) to be honest. All the credit to the batsmen for the way they are playing. At the innings break, we decided to chase in 18 or 19 overs. First 6 overs we lost two but Rizwan and Fakhar built the momentum. [on bowling first] Good decision as it was overcast and there was rain over there. Second half bowled well but did not finish well. 170-180 was a par score but the way Ireland played last 3 overs, all credit to them," Pakistan captain Babar Azam said after his team's win in 2nd T20I.