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  Newsmakers   17 Sep 2018  Asia Cup: Babar Azam goes past 2000 ODI runs, second-fastest after Hashim Amla

Asia Cup: Babar Azam goes past 2000 ODI runs, second-fastest after Hashim Amla

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Published : Sep 17, 2018, 12:14 pm IST
Updated : Sep 17, 2018, 12:14 pm IST

After securing a comfortable victory against Hong Kong, Sarfraz Ahmed’s men lock horns with arch-rivals India on Wednesday.

Babar scored 33 runs in Pakistan’s eight-wicket win against Hong Kong in their Asia Cup opener. (Photo: AFP)
 Babar scored 33 runs in Pakistan’s eight-wicket win against Hong Kong in their Asia Cup opener. (Photo: AFP)

Dubai: Pakistan’s Babar Azam on Sunday became the second-fastest batsman to reach 2000 runs in ODI cricket becoming only the second-quickest after South Africa’s Hashim Amla.

Babar scored 33 runs in Pakistan’s eight-wicket win against Hong Kong in their Asia Cup opener.

Babar, who achieved it in the 45th innings, has played 47 ODIs so far.

Amla, meanwhile, had reached the milestone in his 40th match.

After securing a comfortable victory, Sarfraz Ahmed’s men lock horns with arch-rivals India on Wednesday.

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