Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi Achieve Historic Milestones During Third T20I Against Ireland

In a thrilling end to the three-fit T20I series against Ireland, Pakistan's T20I captain Babar Azam and celebrity pacer Shaheen Afridi etched their names into the file books with high-quality performances during the 1/3 in shape on Tuesday.

Shaheen Afridi's remarkable bowling show turned into the highlight of the series decider. Afridi claimed three vital wickets, propelling him to a great milestone as he have become the primary Pakistani bowler to gain the maximum 3-wicket hauls in T20Is. With this performance, Afridi passed Umar Gul and Shadab Khan, marking his thirteenth example of taking 3 or more wickets in a T20I in shape.

Most Three or More Wickets for Pakistan in T20Is:

Shaheen Afridi - 13 Umar Gul - 12 Shadab Khan - 12 Saeed Ajmal - 11 Mohammad Amir - 10 Haris Rauf - nine While Afridi's bowling captivated the audience, Babar Azam's batting was equally incredible. Leading the charge with a fit-prevailing innings of seventy five runs, Azam's overall performance became decorated with five sixes and six fours. His aggressive batting protected a splendid feat of scoring 25 runs in a unmarried over, making him the primary Pakistani batter to reap this type of milestone in T20Is.

Babar Azam vs Ireland in 2024 (6s x four, 1s x 1) - 25 runs Asif Ali vs Afghanistan in 2021 (6s x 4, 0s x 2) - 24 runs Aamer Jamal vs Hong Kong in 2023 (6s x 3, 4s x 1, 2s x 1, 0s x 1) - 24 runs Khushdil Shah vs Hong Kong in 2022 (6s x 4, 0s x 2) - 24 runs Mohammad Rizwan vs Namibia in 2021 (6s x 1, 4s x 4, 2s x 2) - 24 runs The Men in Green secured a 2-1 victory within the 3-match T20I collection against Ireland, marking Pakistan's first bilateral T20I series win due to the fact December 2021 when they defeated West Indies. This victory now not simplest highlights the group's resilience and ability but also units a tremendous tone for his or her future engagements.

Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi's file-breaking performances have introduced a new bankruptcy to Pakistan's cricketing records, showcasing the tremendous talent and potential in the group. Their contributions have been instrumental in securing the collection victory and could be remembered as tremendous achievements in their careers