3 highest scoring innings of Babar Azam in ODIs so far

Babar Azam is currently one of the most popular cricket players. The right-hander made quite an impact on the game in relatively smaller career. Babar who made his debut against Zimbabwe in 2015 has become the most reliable batsman for Pakistan and the answer to their batting woes.

Azam has featured in 47 matches so far and scored 2006 runs at a breath-taking average of 54.22. He has slammed 8 centuries and 7 half-centuries, boasts a decent strike-rate of 85.76 in ODIs.

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#3 120 vs West Indies, Sharjah, 2016

Babar Azam smashed West Indies bowlers all around the park

When West Indies played Pakistan in 2016, Babar Azam came up big in all 3 ODIs, scoring centuries as Pakistan swept the series, 3-0. In the first match at Sharjah, Pakistan were forced to bat first after losing the toss.

Babar Azam smashed West Indies bowlers all around the park and went on to score 120 off 131 balls, accompanied by 8 fours and 3 sixes. This was his maiden ODI century and has added crucial 99-runs for the 4th wicket with the skipper, Sarfraz Ahmed. Pakistan finished the innings with 284-9.

In reply, West Indies got bundled out for meager 175 runs, thanks to Mohammad Nawaz's 4/42. Babar was rightly adjudged the Man of the Match for his knock that helped Pakistan get to a decent total.

#2 123 vs West Indies, Sharjah, 2016

Babar played a calculated innings

West Indies were up against Pakistan in a 3-match ODI series in 2016. After winning the first match by a huge margin of 111 runs, Pakistan team was high on confidence and were looking to clinch the series.

In the second ODI, Babar Azam played a scintillating knock of 123 off 126 balls, accompanied by 9 fours and a six. Shoaib Malik scored 90 off 84 and the duo added 169-runs for the third wicket before Malik got dismissed. This was Azam's second century against West Indies and Pakistan finished with a huge total of 337-5 in 50 overs.

West Indies in their chase, could only score 278 as they kept losing wickets whenever the things looked good and lost the game. Babar Azam was adjudged the Man of the Match for his century.

#1 125* vs West Indies, Guyana, 2017

Babar's innings helped Pakistan beat West Indies

Pakistan team visited West Indies for a 3-match ODI series in 2017. After losing the first ODI even as the batsmen played well posting a very good total of 308 on the board, the hosts were looking to win the game and stay alive in the series.

West Indies won the toss and put Pakistan to bat first. After losing the openers very early in the innings, Babar Azam played a very crucial knock, scoring an unbeaten 125 off 132 balls with 7 fours and 3 sixes. He built a 99-run partnership for the 6th wicket with Imad Wasim to get Pakistan to a decent total of 282. This was Babar's fifth ODI century.

In return, West Indies only scored 208 all-out, thanks to Hasan Ali's 5/38. Pakistan won the game and evened the series, 1-1. Babar was once again awarded the Man of the Match for his game-winning knock.