On 1 January 2026, Pakistan’leading batsman of Babar Azam Reached an important milestone in career during Big Bash League (BBL) 15drawing level with former England captain jos buttler In T20 record books. are represented sydney sixers against Melbourne Renegades At the Docklands Stadium, Babar scored an unbeaten 58 off 46 balls in a successful chase.
Babar Azam equals Jos Buttler’s Elite T20 record
Babar’s latest performance has officially made him the joint third-highest fifty-scorer in T20 history with Buttler. While both players now have 97 half-centuries in their careers, the efficiency with which Babar reached the mark is remarkable, considering he played significantly fewer matches than his English counterpart to achieve the same result.
The former Pakistan captain achieved the feat in his 333rd T20 match, which also included 11 centuries, while Buttler reached the milestone with eight centuries in 476 matches. The record of most half-centuries in this format is in the name of the former Australian great player. david warnerWho has 113 fifties in his name in 428 matches.
Top T20 half-centuries (as of January 2026):
- David Warner: 113
- Virat Kohli: 105
- Babar Azam/Jos Buttler: 97
- Alex Hales: 92
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Babar’s BBL 15 journey: Finding form after challenging start
Babar’s tenure sydney sixers BBL 15 has been a journey of adaptation and resilience, with high-impact match-winning performances after slow starts. Entering his first season in Australia, the 31-year-old initially struggled with the extra bounce and movement and registered scores of 2, 9 and 2 in the opening innings.
However, he has found his rhythm by registering two important half-centuries in his last three matches, 58 not out in the Sydney derby against the Thunder and his most recent being 58 not out against the Renegades. Currently, he has scored 129 runs at an average of 32.25, giving the Sixers much needed stability at the top of the order as they move up to fifth place in the points table. His ability to structure the innings allowed his teammates to do the same joel davis to play freely, finally ending the Sixers’ losing streak and providing a perfect start to the 2026 calendar year.
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