Pakistan captain Babar Azam lost his 39th fifty in the third T20I against Ireland in Dublin.
The 29-year-old scored 75 out of 42 with the help of 5 maximums and six fours. With 39 plus fifties, he now has the most fifties and overs (36 fifties + 3 centuries).
50+ scores in T20Is (including centuries)
Babar Azam: 39
Virat Kohli: 38
Rohit Sharma: 34
Muhammad Rizwan: 29
Notably, Pakistan defeated Ireland by six wickets at Clontarf Cricket Club.
After winning the first match by five wickets, the Babar Azam-led side made a brilliant comeback in the series by winning the remaining T20Is with key performances.
Chasing 179 in the third T20I, Pakistan once again got off to a disappointing start, with opener Saim Ayub heading to the pavilion after scoring 14.
However, the pair of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan came and made a partnership of 139 which not only helped Pakistan win but also wrote their name in the history books.
Babar and Rizwan became the first pair to score 3000 pairs. In doing so, they became the first pair to have only 10 century stands. The closest to them is the Indian pair of Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul, who have five century partnerships.
Babar also smashed three consecutive sixes and a four off Benjamin White for the first time in his career.
After the departure of Rizwan (56 off 38) and Babar (75 off 42), Azam Khan (6 off 18) led Pakistan as the visitors chased down the target in 17 overs.
Meanwhile, Ireland were restricted to 178/7 in the first match in Pakistan, with the hosts making a strong start to the innings.
