Cricket
Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam roars back to form with a sensational ODI hundred after 83 innings
His composed 102 off 119 balls anchored a successful chase that sealed the series for Pakistan. This century came after more than two years and in a truly special way
Virat Kohli also ended a famous drought after 83 innings, fans quickly drew parallels between the two comebacks
Babar and Kohli are often compared by fans, and this identical 83-innings century return has added yet another unexpected twist to their parallel career arc
Sri Lanka posted 288/8, but Pakistan’s experienced batting lineup Fakhar (78), Rizwan (51*) and Babar powered a clinical chase
With his 32nd century, Babar now holds the joint-most ODI tons (20) for Pakistan, matching legend Saeed Anwar