Babar Azam's knock against Australia ranked as third-best match-saving innings

Pakistan captain Babar Azam stole the show with a historic 196-run knock against Australia which earned Pakistan a famous draw at National Stadium, Karachi.

Babar saw a lot of praise aimed towards him following his knock and Wisden India also acknowledged his magnificent innings by ranking it as the third-best match-saving innings from the 21st century.

"Babar Azam lived up to his reputation when his country needed him the most. He made his first Test hundred since 2020, and then piled misery on the Australia bowlers to raise hopes of an unlikely Pakistan win," Wisden India noted.

After being bowled out for 148 in the first innings, Pakistan were set a massive target of 506 runs. During the chase, Babar Azam played "an all-time great knock."

In addition to that, Babar and Pakistan broke multiple records during the second Test match which also ended in a draw.

Here's the complete list of best match-saving innings chosen by Wisden India:

1. Ricky Ponting — 156 vs. England in 2005
2. Faf du Plessis — 110* vs. Australia in 2012
3. Babar Azam — 196 vs. Australia in 2022
4. Rishab Pant — 97 vs. Australia in 2021
5. Hashim Amla — 25 vs. Sri Lanka in 2014
6. Matt Prior — 110 vs. New Zealand in 2013
7. Usman Khawaja — 141 vs. Pakistan in 2018
8. Ian Bell — 78 vs. South Africa in 2010
9. Faf du Plessis — 134 vs. India in 2013
10. Dwayne Smith —105* vs. South Africa in 2005