On 1 January 2026, Pakistan leading batsman of Babar Azam by Big Bash League (BBL) 15 achieved an important career milestone during the former England captain jos buttler Came equal to. sydney sixers representing Melbourne Renegades At the Docklands Stadium against India, Babar chased the successful target by scoring an unbeaten 58 off 46 balls.
Babar Azam equals Jos Buttler’s outstanding T20 record
Babar’s recent performance officially puts him in the list of batsmen with the joint third most half-centuries in T20 history along with Buttler. While both players now have 97 career half-centuries, Babar has played significantly fewer matches than his English counterpart to achieve the milestone.
The former Pakistan captain achieved the milestone in his 333rd T20 match, which included 11 centuries, while Buttler achieved the figure with eight centuries in 476 matches. The record for most half-centuries in this format is held by former Australian great david warner Has 113 half-centuries to 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
Babar’s BBL 15 journey: Returning to form after a challenging start
Babar’s sydney sixers The tenure in BBL 15 has been a journey of adaptation and endurance, including high-impact match-winning performances after slow starts. Entering his debut season in Australia, the 31-year-old struggled with extra bounce and pace, scoring 2, 9 and 2 in his opening matches.
However, he has since found his rhythm, scoring two important half-centuries in his last three matches, scoring 58 against the Thunder in the Sydney derby and a recent unbeaten 58 against the Renegades. Currently, he has scored 129 runs at an average of 32.25, which is providing stability at the top of the order for the Sixers as they have moved up to the fifth position in the points table. His ability to finish his innings impressed fellow players like joel davis allowed to play freely, finally ending the Sixers’ losing streak and providing a great start to the 2026 calendar year.
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