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Babar Azam Aims To Break MS Dhoni's Huge Record In Pakistan vs South Africa 2nd ODI

Debashis Sarangi

Babar Azam is on the verge of breaking MS Dhoni's record [Source: AP]Babar Azam is on the verge of breaking MS Dhoni's record [Source: AP]

This evening, Pakistan will cross swords against South Africa in the second One-Day International of the ongoing three-match away series. Led by Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan had a fabulous start to the ODI series, securing a clinical three-wicket victory in the first game in Paarl. 

Regarding Pakistan's ace batter Babar Azam, the former captain struck 23 runs before being dismissed by Ottniel Baartman in the series opener. So, considering he didn't convert his start into a significant score, the talismanic batter must be keen to turn things around in this match. 

Can Babar Azam Break MS Dhoni's Batting Milestone?

Meanwhile, Babar Azam eyes former Indian captain MS Dhoni's long-time batting record in the second ODI against South Africa. Notably, Babar has struck 4732 runs, including seven centuries and 31 fifties, in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia). On the other hand, MS Dhoni has garnered 5273 runs, including 38 half-centuries in these countries across formats. 

Thus, Babar and Dhoni currently have the same number of 50-plus scores (38) in SENA venues across three formats of the game. So, if Babar Azam slams a fifty in the second ODI against South Africa, he will go past the legendary MS Dhoni on the elite list. 

What Happened In SA vs PAK 1st ODI?

The first ODI between Pakistan and South Africa witnessed Agha Salman's all-round brilliance that helped the visitors go 1-0 up with a three-wicket victory. Saim Ayub's sensational century was another positive from Pakistan's perspective, with the Men in Green trying to settle their core before the Champions Trophy. So, the eyes will once again be on Babar and Rizwan, as the duo would be keen to contribute to the team's success in the penultimate affair.