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Babar Azam Reaching a historic milestone during the PSL 2026 clash between Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators at the National Stadium in Karachi, he once again underlined his stature as one of the finest T20 batsmen in the world.Peshawar Zalmi continued their impressive performance with an impressive eight-wicket win. After winning the toss, Zalmi opted to bowl first and executed their plans to perfection. Quetta Gladiators struggled to gain momentum and were restricted to 154 runs in their 20 overs.In reply, Zalmi easily achieved the target in 18.3 overs. Mohammad Haris provided the early momentum with 35 before Babar Azam took over the innings. The captain scored an unbeaten 71 runs off 51 balls in the chase and ensured there were no hindrances as Zalmi cruised towards victory.Historical milestone for BabarWith this innings, Babar Azam became the first Pakistani and only the fourth player in the world to register 100 half-centuries in T20 cricket, joining an elite group. david warner, Virat KohliAnd jos buttler. He also holds the record for most consecutive fifty-plus scores in international cricket, having scored nine consecutive scores across all formats in 2022.

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Babar registered his name in the record books by surpassing Chris Gayle in terms of highest 50+ score in T20 cricket.

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This feat highlights Babar’s consistency and longevity in the shortest format, placing him among the all-time greats of T20 cricket.