LPL 2023: Babar Azam Overtakes Virat Kohli, Now Second to Chris Gayle in T20 Centuries
Babar Azam has scored 211 runs in four matches, making him the top run-scorer in LPL 2023
Colombo Strikers, on Monday, August 7 rode on Babar Azam’s masterclass to beat Galle Titans by seven wickets to register their second win of the ongoing Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2023 season.
Putting to bat first, Galle Titans amassed 188 runs, losing only three wickets. Colombo Strikers responded with a spectacular chase, led by Babar Azam’s breathtaking century knock, to achieve victory in 19.5 overs.
The Pakistan batter smashed 104 runs from 59 balls, braced with eight boundaries and five maximums. With this outstanding century, Babar Azam now stands above cricketers like Virat Kohli, David Warner, and Aaron Finch, boasting a total of 10 centuries in the shortest format.
Most Hundreds in T20 format:
- Chris Gayle – 22 (455 innings)
- Babar Azam- 10* (254 innings)
- Michael Klinger – 8 (198 innings)
- David Warner – 8 (355 innings)
- Virat Kohli – 8 (357 innings)
- Aaron Finch – 8 (376 innings)
Babar Azam is currently the leading run-scorer in Lanka Premier League 2023 with 211 runs from four matches at an average of 54 and a strike rate of 147.
