Mon Nov 18 08:30:00 UTC 2024: ## Babar Azam on Cusp of T20 History, Eyes Fastest 11,000 Runs Record
**Hobart, Australia –** Pakistan captain Babar Azam is poised to etch his name in T20 cricket history. The star batsman needs just 52 runs to become the fastest player ever to reach 11,000 T20 runs, surpassing Chris Gayle’s record set in 314 innings.
Babar, who has already achieved the fastest to 7000, 9000, and 10,000 T20 runs milestones, will reach the 11,000 mark in just 295 innings during the third T20I against Australia at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Monday. This feat would place him among an elite group of 11 batsmen to have accomplished this milestone.
Despite his impending record, Babar has faced recent struggles in the ongoing series against Australia. He managed only three runs in both the first and second matches, contributing to Pakistan’s 2-0 series deficit. Whether a change in batting position – he opened in the second game after batting at number three in the first – will improve his fortunes remains to be seen. All eyes will be on Babar as he aims to break the record and turn the series around for Pakistan.
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