CHRISTCHURCH: Pakistan’s dynamic opening pair of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan amassed yet another milestone in T20Is as the duo became the first to accumulate 1000 runs in successful run chases.
Babar and Rizwan put on a match-defining 101-run partnership while chasing 174 against Bangladesh in the ongoing T20I Tri-series.
Following their brilliant partnership, the duo has become the first to add 1000 runs in terms of partnership in successful T20I run chases.
Their 101-run partnership against Bangladesh today marked their fifth century-plus in run chases in T20Is.
The pair has put on eight century-plus partnerships overall in T20Is. They also have scored 16 fifty-plus partnerships.
It is pertinent to mention that Pakistan sank Bangladesh in a thriller by seven wickets with one ball to spare.
Wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan, who top-scored for the side with 69 off 56, adjudged the player of the match for his anchoring knock, while Babar scored 55 off 40.
