Babar Azam has secured a place in the World Test Championship (WTC) record books after scoring a crucial half-century against Bangladesh in the second Test in Sylhet, further strengthening Pakistan’s position in the match.
The Pakistan captain played a composed innings to reach his 20th half-century in WTC matches, a milestone that places him among the competition’s most consistent batters.
With this achievement, Babar Azam has moved into joint-third position on the all-time list of most WTC fifties. He now shares the spot with Australia’s Steve Smith and England’s Zak Crawley.
Only two players remain ahead of him in the rankings: England’s Joe Root with 22 fifties, and Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne who leads the chart with 24.
Updated WTC half-century leaders:
- Marnus Labuschagne (Australia) – 24 fifties
- Joe Root (England) – 22 fifties
- Babar Azam (Pakistan) – 20 fifties
- Steve Smith (Australia) – 20 fifties
- Zak Crawley (England) – 20 fifties
The milestone highlights Babar Azam’s continued consistency in the World Test Championship, with opportunities ahead to further improve his standing in the ongoing cycle.
