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Only Pakistan Batter To Score A Hundred! Babar Azam's Phenomenal ODI Record At Adelaide Oval

Debashis Sarangi

Babar Azam has scored a hundred vs Australia in Adelaide [Source: @CricCrazyJohns/X]Babar Azam has scored a hundred vs Australia in Adelaide [Source: @CricCrazyJohns/X]

On Friday, Pakistan will take on Australia in the second One-Day International of the ongoing three-match series. The much-anticipated encounter will be played at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Australia. As usual, the focus will be on Babar Azam as Pakistan aim to secure a win and stay alive in the series. 

Under Mohammad Rizwan's leadership, Pakistan had a poor start to the series, incurring a two-wicket defeat in the opening clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Despite having an off day with the bat, the visitors gave Australia a run for their money with the ball. However, they couldn't defend the 203-run total, with Pat Cummins guiding the home side to a thrilling win with his unbeaten cameo of 32 runs. 

Babar Azam In Focus As Pakistan Aim To Level Series

Criterion
Data
Innings1
Runs100
Average100
SR91.74

(Babar Azam's ODI record vs Australia in Adelaide)

Regarding Babar Azam, the experienced batter looked rock-solid during his stay in the first ODI. However, he couldn't convert his start into a significant score, with Adam Zampa castling him with a brilliant delivery. Before getting out, Babar struck 37 runs with the help of four glorious boundaries. 

Meanwhile, Babar has a great record in Adelaide Oval and could be Pakistan's go-to man with the bat in the second ODI. The stylish right-hander is the only Pakistani batter with an ODI century against Australia at this venue. In 2017, he punished the home side with a fantastic century, glittered with seven fours and a six. 

Overall, Babar has 205 runs in Adelaide across formats, with the remaining 105 runs coming in Test cricket. Thus, he has enjoyed batting at the venue and might be Pakistan's wrecker-in-chief in the upcoming face-off.