Babar Azam’s century in LPL 2023 has earned him a man of the match award as helped his team win a thriller match on the 2nd last ball of the match. Babar Azam was in fine form as he played some delightful strokes in his innings.
Match 10 – Galle Titans vs Colombo Strikers – 07 Aug 2023 – Lanka Premier League 2023
1st Innings – Galle Titans
Colombo Strikers won the toss and elected to field first. Galle Titans graciously accepted the invitation and scored 188 for the loss of 3 wickets. At one stage, they looked to go past 200 but Colombo Strikers’ bowler made a comeback and kept the Galle Titans total under 190. Galle Titans scored 87 for the opening partnership in just 7.5 overs when Lankan Sandakan provided the breakthrough.
Wicket keeping batsman Tim Siefert was the top scorer who scored 54* off 35 balls, followed by Shavon Daniel with 49 off 31 & Lasith Croospulle with 36 of 19. For Colombo Strikers, Naseem Shah, Ramesh Mendis and Lankan Sandakan took 1 wicket each.
Also Read : Asia Cup 2023 Schedule
2nd Innings – Colombo Strrikers – Target : 189
Colombo Strikers started their innings with a bang as openers Pathum Nissanka and Babar Azam added 111 runs for the opening partnership in just 12.3 overs. Pathum Nissanka was dismissed by Tabraiz Shamsi who scored 54 off 40 balls. Babar also completed his fifty meanwhile off just 34 balls.
Babar Azam’s century in LPL 2023
Babar kept one end safe and kept on scoring runs with his delightful shots. He took his team near victory and scored a magnificent century off just 57 balls (scoring remaining 50 runs off just 23 balls). Babar got out on the first ball of the last over of the match. He scored 101 off 59 deliveries. He smashed 8 x fours and 5 x sixes during his innings.
Muhammad Nawaz came to bat in the last over when team needed 14 runs. He scored 2 doubles of the first two balls. Colombo strikers needed 10 oof 3 when Muhammad Nawaz smashed a six and brought the required runs to 4 off 2. He smashed another boundary and won the match for his team with 1 ball to spare.
Babar Azam’s century in LPL 2023 match earned him the man of the match award. He was awarded the striker of the match award as well as the Green cap for becoming the highest run getter in the tournament.
Points Table Scenario for Colombo Strikers
Colombo Strikers have now climbed to the third spot on the points table (4 points) with two wins and two losses in four matches. They are now behind Galle Titans (4 points who are ahead with slightly better run rate) with two wins and two losses in four matches, and the table toppers Dambulla Aura (6 points) who have played 5 matches in which they won three and lost two.
Colombo Strikers will play their fifth match today against Jaffna Kings at Pallekele.
Fans are eager to watch Babar Azam in action as they want him to adjust to the Sri Lankan’s conditions as most matches of Asia Cup 2023 will be played in Sri Lanka.
Visit Our YouTube Channel : Cricket Maverick
Babar Azam’s century in LPL 2023 – Records Achieved
- Babar Azam is now the 2nd highest century maker in T20 cricket with 10 centuries.
- Babar Azam’s century in LPL 2023 earned him his 21st man of the match award.
- Babar Azam is only behind Chris Gayle in the list of most T20 centuries scored, who scored a whopping 22 centuries in T20 cricket at all levels.
- Babar Azam is now ahead of Virat Kohli (8), David Warner (8) and Aaron Finch (8) in the list of most T20 centuries scored.
FAQs
- In which cricket league did Babar Azam score a century in 2023, and what accolades did he receive for his performance?
Answer: Babar Azam scored a century in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2023. For his outstanding performance, he earned the Man of the Match award.
- How many runs did Galle Titans score in their first innings, and who were the top scorers in their batting lineup?
Answer: Galle Titans scored 188 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in their first innings. The top scorers were Tim Seifert with an unbeaten 54 off 35 balls, Shavon Daniel with 49 off 31 balls, and Lasith Croospulle with 36 off 19 balls.
- What was the opening partnership between Pathum Nissanka and Babar Azam for Colombo Strikers in the second innings, and how did the innings progress?
Answer: Pathum Nissanka and Babar Azam had a partnership of 111 runs for the opening wicket for Colombo Strikers in the second innings. The innings started strongly as they added quick runs to the total.
- Describe Babar Azam’s remarkable achievement during the match in LPL 2023, including his century and his contributions to the victory.
Answer: Babar Azam played a remarkable innings in LPL 2023, scoring a century off just 57 balls. He contributed significantly to the victory, scoring a total of 101 runs off 59 deliveries. He hit 8 fours and 5 sixes during his innings.
- What records did Babar Azam achieve with his century in LPL 2023, and where does he stand in terms of T20 centuries among all players?
Answer: With his century in LPL 2023, Babar Azam became the 2nd highest century maker in T20 cricket, with a total of 10 centuries. He is second only to Chris Gayle, who has scored 22 centuries in T20 cricket at all levels. Babar Azam is also ahead of Virat Kohli, David Warner, and Aaron Finch, each of whom has 8 T20 centuries.
