Babar Azam Returns to Form With Brilliant 102 Knock*
In Rawalpindi, under the bright stadium lights and a buzzing crowd, Babar Azam once again proved why he is called the King of Pakistan cricket. After almost 807 days without an ODI century, the star batter finally delivered a masterpiece—an unbeaten 102 runs against Sri Lanka in the 2nd ODI.
This knock wasn’t just a century… This was a comeback, a statement, and a reminder of pure class.
But what made this moment even more historic?
🌟 Babar Azam added his name to the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Honours Board — becoming one of the very few Pakistani batters to achieve this feat.
This was also his 5th international century at the Pindi Stadium, showing how special this venue is for him.
⭐ Match Context – Pressure on Babar Azam
Sri Lanka posted a challenging 288/8, and Pakistan lost an early wicket. Crowd was silent for a moment… but jaise hi Babar Azam crease par aye, whole stadium came alive:
“Baaabar! Baaabar! Baaabar!”
Pakistan needed stability, class, and leadership — and Babar provided all three.
This match wasn’t just about runs; it was about breaking a drought, silencing critics, and lifting the team.
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🔥 How the Innings Began — Calm, Composed, Classy
Babar started slow — rotating strike, finding gaps, and settling fully before taking charge.
He respected the wicket, read the swing carefully, and waited for loose balls.
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His first boundary was a trademark cover drive — full face of the bat, perfect timing, pure poetry.
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Against spinners, he played with soft hands, milking singles.
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Against pace, he used late cuts, square drives, and gentle nudges to keep strike rotating.
This was vintage Babar — elegance mixed with intelligence.
⚡ Game-Changing Partnership With Fakhar Zaman
Pakistan were 20/1 when Babar walked in.
Fakhar Zaman at the other end was positive, aggressive, and confident.
Dono batters ne mil kar pressure ko absorb kiya
and they formed a crucial 102-run partnership.
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Fakhar played the role of aggressor
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Babar stayed anchor… foundation… backbone
At one point, Sri Lanka tried tightening the field, bowling dot balls, but Babar calmly broke the pressure with:
✔ On-drive for four
✔ Sweep to fine leg
✔ Back-foot punch through point
This was a masterclass in building an innings.
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🎯 Key Moments: When King Took Control
1. After 50 Runs – The Acceleration Begins
Once Babar crossed his half-century, he shifted gears beautifully.
He started finding regular boundaries — especially on square and extra-cover regions.
2. Batting With Rizwan
After Fakhar’s wicket, Rizwan joined Babar, and the game became completely one-sided.
Both ran between the wickets like lightning, converting singles into doubles.
Their coordination and confidence made it clear: Pakistan is winning tonight.
3. Nervous Nineties? Not for the King
Babar reached 90s with pure class, no rush, no panic.
On 98*, he played a crisp shot to bring up the century.
Rawalpindi crowd erupted.
Babar raised his bat.
A smile.
A moment Pakistan will remember. 🌟
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🏅 Milestones & Records
This century was more than just personal glory:
✔ 20th ODI Century — Equals Saeed Anwar’s Record
Babar has now joined Saeed Anwar as the joint-highest ODI century scorer for Pakistan.
✔ 5th Century at Rawalpindi Stadium
Pindi is now officially Babar’s fortress.
He knows every blade of grass here.
✔ Name on the Honours Board
This is a historic achievement — only the greatest make it here.
✔ 807 Days Later – The King Returns
After a long ODI century drought, this knock silenced all critics.
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🔍 Technical Analysis – Why This Century Was Special
Babar displayed:
✓ Footwork Precision
Early movement against swing, soft hands, body balance.
✓ Shot Selection Mastery
Played risk-free cricket but still scored at a healthy strike rate.
✓ Mental Toughness
Drought, criticism, pressure — sab ko side par rakh kar he delivered.
✓ Leadership Presence
Even without being captain, he led from the front through performance.
💚 Fan Reaction – The Internet Exploded
Social media was full of:
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“King is back!”
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“Babar Azam masterclass!”
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“This is the Babar we love!”
Hashtags like #BabarAzam, #102NotOut, #KingBabar trended globally.
✨ Conclusion – A Night to Remember
This wasn’t just a century.
This was a statement.
A message from Babar Azam to the world:
“Form is temporary, class is permanent.”
With this knock, Babar silenced critics, lifted fans’ spirits, and reminded everyone why he remains one of the best in modern cricket.
Pakistan won the match comfortably, but the real victory belonged to Babar Azam’s bat.
Rawalpindi witnessed magic — and cricket fans witnessed the return of the King.
Image Alt Text : “Babar Azam batting under Pindi lights, showing perfect timing and control during his match-winning century vs Sri Lanka.”
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