Wicketkeeper-batsman Achieves Milestone in 79 Innings, Surpassing Babar Azam and Virat Kohli
RAWALPINDI – Wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan has broken the record of Babar Azam and Indian player Virat Kohli for fastest 3,000 T20I runs.
The right-hand batsman achieved the milestone in the second T20I game of the five-match series against New Zealand in Rawalpindi.
Rizwan completed the 3,000 runs in 79 innings whereas Babar and Kohli had reached the milestone in 81 innings.
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On Saturday, Mohammad Rizwan smashed unbeaten 45 runs helping his side to surpass the low scoring target of 91 runs in 12.1 overs.
Azam Khan ruled out of New Zealand T20Is
Azam Khan has been advised to undergo a 10-day rest following radiology reports confirming a Grade One tear of his right calf muscle. Consequently, Azam will be unable to participate in the ongoing T20I series against New Zealand, which culminates in Lahore on April 27.
Azam will now depart from the Pakistan men’s cricket team and report to the National Cricket Academy, where he will commence his rehabilitation process under the supervision of the PCB medical panel.
The discomfort in Azam’s right calf was first noticed during batting practice in the pre-first T20I training session at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
