Cricket's run machine Babar Azam scores century, becoming fastest batter to reach 5,000 ODI runs and helping lift Pakistan to top of ODI rankings after victory over New Zealand in Karachi match
Babar Azam performs sujood after scoring 100 runs during the fourth one-day international match between Pakistan and New Zealand. / Photo: AFP
On Friday, Azam stroked a 117-ball 107 and also became the fastest batter to reach 5,000 ODI runs, as his team made 334-6 in their 50 overs. New Zealand were bowled out for 232 in 43.4 overs with skipper Tom Latham [60], Mark Chapman [46] and Daryl Mitchell [34] offering some resistance. The win gave Pakistan a 4-0 lead in the five-match series and took them to number one for the first time since the International Cricket Council officially recognised the rankings in 2005.
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