Babar Azam's T20I Record: How Has Pakistan Great Performed Vs South Africa?

Babar Azam in action [Source: @Team_BabarAzam/X]

This evening, Pakistan will cross swords against South Africa in the first T20I of the upcoming three-match series. The high-voltage clash will take place at the iconic Kingsmead in Durban. 

Although Pakistan have some exciting young players in their T20I setup, the eyes will be on Babar Azam, who is unarguably their best batter in the current era. The stylish right-handed batter has been Pakistan's Mr consistent in T20Is, amassing 4192 runs at a healthy average of 40.31 and a strike rate of 129.22. 

So, as the Men in Green gear up to face the 2024 World T20 runner-ups, here's a look at Babar's performance against South Africa over the years. 

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Babar Azam's T20I Record Vs South Africa

As shown in the above table, Babar Azam has poor numbers against South Africa on home soil. A T20I average of 16.33 doesn't justify his potential and he must be keen to improve his record against them at home. 

On the other hand, Babar has been magnificent against South Africa in their backyard, slamming 361 runs across seven innings at a glorious average and strike rate. He loves batting on tracks with true pace and bounce, a factor that can be attributed to his success in South African conditions. 

So, overall, Babar Azam has impressive T20I numbers against South Africa, scoring 416 runs at an average of 37.82. More importantly, his strike rate against the Proteas is significantly higher than his career strike rate, signifying his dominance over the rainbow nation. 

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