Babar Azam Joins Elite 3,000 WTC Runs, 1st Asian Batter to Reach the Mark

LAHORE: Babar Azam reached 3,000 World Test Championship runs with a crisp boundary on the fourth ball of the 48th over during Pakistan’s first Test against South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday. He became the first Asian and Pakistan’s first batter to hit the mark.

After 48 balls and five well-timed boundaries, Subrayen finally got one past Babar, trapping him lbw for 23.

The crowd erupted as Babar drove a full delivery past mid-off for his landmark boundary. He rotated the strike smartly and punished loose balls. He has eight centuries and 18 fifties in 37 WTC matches. what a performer he is, fans started cheering. 

Here is the summary of the Asian batters achieving this landmark

Player	Team	Runs	Innings
Babar Azam	Pakistan	3021	67
Shubman Gill	India	2826	71
Rishabh Pant	India	2731	67
Rohit Sharma	India	2716	69
Dimuth Karunaratne	Sri Lanka	2642	66

Talking about the all-around world batters, Joe Root leads the WTC charts with 6,080 runs in 69 matches, followed by Steve Smith (4,278 in 55) and Marnus Labuschagne (4,225 in 53). Babar’s 3,021 runs place him eighth overall and first among Asian players, ahead of Shubman Gill (2,826).

Babar achieved this in fewer matches than many of his peers. Every run comes at the right time, whether to steady the innings or push the attack. That makes him central to Pakistan’s plans.

Shubman Gill has 2,826 runs in 39 matches, including 10 centuries and eight fifties at 43.47. Pant has 2,731 in 38 matches, with six centuries and 16 fifties at 43.34. Babar’s record stands out because he balances consistency with match impact.

Pakistan still needs partnerships to build a strong total. Babar’s milestone gives the team confidence. The first Test promises a tense battle, with South Africa still in contention, but Pakistan now has the platform to press forward.

Fans at Gaddafi Stadium cheered every boundary, acknowledging the class behind Babar’s shots. The innings may not have been huge, but it reminded everyone why he is Pakistan’s batting backbone.

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