Javed Afridi, the chairman of Peshawar Zalmi, has announced a gift of an ‘MG Essence’ car to Babar Azam in recognition of his exceptional century against Islamabad United at the Gaddafi Stadium.
Afridi was deeply impressed by Babar Azam’s remarkable performance and promptly declared the prize, which Babar Azam would receive post-match.
Babar Azam’s unbeaten 111 runs off 63 balls at the Gaddafi Stadium on Monday led Peshawar to victory over a challenging total of 201-5. His stellar batting display, characterized by magnificent strokes, will be etched in cricketing memory for years to come.
Asserting his dominance with the bat, Babar Azam declared himself “The King” through his outstanding innings, reaffirming his status as the country’s premier batsman. This marks his second century in the Pakistan Super League.
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Babar Azam now boasts 11 centuries in T20 cricket, securing the second spot behind the legendary West Indian batsman Chris Gayle, who has 22 centuries in the shortest format of the game.
The momentum of the match shifted dramatically when Babar Azam unleashed a barrage of boundaries against Islamabad’s young pacer Hunain Shah, turning the tide decisively in favor of Peshawar Zalmi.
Recently achieving the milestone of becoming the fastest batsman to reach 10,000 runs in T20 cricket, Babar Azam’s evolution as a cricketing great appears set to continue in the years ahead.