Babar Azam Becomes Fastest Batter To Complete 19 ODI Centuries
Babar Azam Becomes Fastest Batter To Complete 19 ODI Centuries:
The captain of the Pakistan team, Babar Azam has once again scored a century and has created another record in ODI cricket.
In the first match of the Asia Cup 2023, Babar Azam scored yet another century in ODI cricket for Pakistan, against Nepal.
The top-ranked ODI batter scored his 19th century in ODI cricket and along with that he also became the fastest ever to score 19 ODI centuries.
Babar Azam scored his 19th ODI century on just 109 deliveries, and in his innings, he smashed ten fours as well against the Nepal team.
The record was with Hashim Amla who scored his 19th ODI century in just 104 ODI innings, and now Babar Azam has bettered that record by scoring his 19th ODI century in just 102 ODI innings.
Babar Azam has surpassed many great names in this list which includes the likes of Hashim Amla, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, and Chris Gayle.
FASTEST TO 19 ODI CENTURIES:
Hashim Amla scored 19 ODI centuries in 104 ODI innings, Virat Kohli took 124 ODI innings to complete 19 ODI centuries, followed by Warner, and ABD who scored their 19th ODI century in 139, and 171 ODI innings respectively.
The list of the players who took the fewest innings for scoring 19 ODI centuries in their career is as follows;
| PLAY NAME | COUNTRY | INNINGS |
| BABAR AZAM | PAKISTAN | 102 INNINGS |
| HASHIM AMLA | SOUTH AFRICA | 104 INNINGS |
| VIRAT KOHLI | INDIA | 124 INNINGS |
| DAVID WARNER | AUSTRALIA | 139 INNINGS |
| AB DE VILLIERS | SOUTH AFRICA | 171 INNINGS |
The #1 ranked ODI batsman, Babar Azam has scored his 19th ODI century and along with that, this is his 31st century in international cricket across all formats.
