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Babar Azam becomes second Pakistan batter to score 8000 T20 runs

Veteran batter Shoaib Malik was the only Pakistan batter before Babar to claim this landmark

Babar Azam becomes second Pakistan batter to score 8000 T20 runs PHOTO: PCB

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has reached to 8000 runs in T20 cricket, becoming only the second from Pakistan to reach this landmark.

Veteran batter Shoaib Malik was the only Pakistan batter before Babar to claim this landmark.

The 27-year-old reached to the landmark in his 218th innings, becoming the second fastest after Chris Gayle to score 8000 runs in terms of innings.

He is also the youngest (27 Years 342 days), overtaking South Africa's Quinton de Kock, who scored at the age of 29 and 251 days.

The star batter is also the joint fastest in terms of time frame. He reached to 8000 runs in 9 years and 295 days, the same time frame Chris Gayle reached.