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Babar Azam's 102 Leads Pakistan to Victory, 20th ODI Century

11/16/2025

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Babar Azam, Pakistan captain, scored an unbeaten 102 for his 20th ODI century against Sri Lanka, ending an 83-inning drought and matching Saeed Anwar for the most centuries by a Pakistani player.
His innings powered Pakistan to an eight-wicket victory, aiming for a series sweep in the final ODI.
Sri Lanka's Sadeera Samawickrama said, 'He’s a world-class player'.

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Babar Azam, Pakistan captain, scored an unbeaten 102 for his 20th ODI century against Sri Lanka, ending an 83-inning drought and matching Saeed Anwar for the most centuries by a Pakistani player.
His innings powered Pakistan to an eight-wicket victory, aiming for a series sweep in the final ODI.
Sri Lanka's Sadeera Samawickrama said, 'He’s a world-class player'.