Babar becomes first batter to score three consecutive centuries twice in ODIs

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has claimed a unique record after he scored the 17th century in ODI cricket.

The No.1 ranked batter is now the only batter in the history of ODI cricket to score three consecutive centuries twice.

.@babarazam258 MAKES HISTORY! 💪

👑 The No.1 batter becomes the 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 player to record three successive ODI centuries twice 💯💯💯#PAKvWI | #KhelAbhiBaqiHai pic.twitter.com/nJxAixPE1i

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) June 8, 2022

Pakistan skipper had scored two centuries in the last two ODI games, against Australia back in March-April.

Babar had scored 114 (83) deliveries in the second ODI and 105 (115) deliveries in the third ODI against Australia to claim the three-match series 2-1. 

Back in 2016, Babar scored his first-century hat-trick against the same opposition in the United Arab Emirates.

He scored 120 in the first ODI, 123 in the second ODI in Sharjah and 117 in the third ODI in Abu Dhabi to claim his first century hat-trick back in 2016.

Babar is also the second-highest century scorer for Pakistan with 17 tons, only behind Saeed Anwar who had 20 tons to his name.

Babar is the third Pakistan batter to hold the record for three consecutive hundred. The list includes legends like Saeed Anwar and Zaheer Abbas.

While the record for most consecutive hundreds by any batter is held by Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batsman Kumara Sangakara.

Cricketers with Most Consecutive Centuries in ODI

• Kumar Sangakkara – 4
• Zaheer Abbas – 3
• Saeed Anwar – 3
• Herschelle Gibbs – 3
• AB de Villiers – 3
• Quinton de Kock – 3
• Ross Taylor – 3
• Babar Azam – 3 (twice)
• Jonny Bairstow – 3
• Virat Kohli – 3