The Pakistan T20 team’s performance has improved dramatically in recent years; for example, their performance in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup was outstanding. They were in first place after winning all of their games on the group stage. Pakistan is improving its ICC T20 ranking under the captaincy of Babar Azam, one of the best T20 batsmen in the world. Let’s look at the most runs scored by Pakistani batsmen in T20 internationals.
Most runs in T20 for Pakistan
1.Babar Azam (3355 Runs)
Pakistan’s captain, Babar Azam, has scored the most runs in T20Is for his country. He is currently ranked 3rd in the ICC T20 player rankings, scoring 3355 runs at a strike rate of 127.80 in 94 innings. On September 7, 2016, he made his Pakistan debut in a T20 international against England at Emirates Old Trafford. He is the fastest T20 international player to reach 3000 runs in 81 innings.
2. Muhammad Rizwan (2635 Runs)
Muhammad Rizwan is a right-handed opening batter and wicketkeeper. He has been representing Pakistan in the T20 internationally since 24th April 2015. He is the 2nd player most runs scored in the T20 international for Pakistan. The wicketkeeper batter has played 80 T20 International matches for Pakistan and scored 2635 runs from 69 innings at a strike rate of 126.62. Rizwan is currently ranked 2nd in the ICC T20 player rankings.
3. Muhammad Hafeez (2514 Runs)
Mohammad Hafeez is a Pakistani right-handed all-rounder who ranks second in the country for most runs scored in T20Is. He is one of the most experienced and talented all-rounders, having played 119 T20I matches, scoring 2514 runs at a strike rate of 122.04 and taking 61 wickets. On August 28, 2006, he made his debut in a T20 international against England at County Ground.
4. Shoaib Malik (2423 Runs)
Another experienced and skilled right-handed all-rounder for Pakistan ranks third in the country for most runs scored in T20 internationals. Malik made his debut against England in a T20 international on August 28, 2006, at County Ground. He has played 123 T20 matches for Pakistan and scored 2423 runs from 110 innings at a strike rate of 125.67.
5. Umar Akmal (1690 Runs)
Umar Akmal, a former right-handed batsman for Pakistan, is ranked fourth in terms of runs scored in a T20 international. His T20 international career began on August 12, 2009, when he made his debut against Sri Lanka at R. Premadasa Stadium, scoring 30 runs. He has played 84 T20 matches since 2009, scoring 1690 runs at a strike rate of 122.73 from 79 innings.
List of the Most Runs in T20 for Pakistan
Player | Span | Runs | Innings | Highest Score |
Babar Azam | 2016-2022 | 3355 | 94 | 122 |
Muhammad Rizwan | 2015-2022 | 2635 | 69 | 104* |
Muhammad Hafeez | 2006-2021 | 2514 | 108 | 99* |
Shoaib Malik | 2006-2021 | 2423 | 110 | 75 |
Umar Akmal | 2009-2019 | 1690 | 79 | 94 |
Ahmad Shehzad | 2009-2019 | 1471 | 59 | 111* |
Shahid Afridi | 2006-2016 | 1405 | 90 | 54* |
Fakhar Zaman | 2017-2022 | 1369 | 66 | 91 |
Kamran Akmal | 2006-2017 | 987 | 53 | 73 |
Sarfaraz Ahmad | 2010-2021 | 818 | 42 | 89* |
FAQS
Who has the most runs in T20 from Pakistan?
Babar Azam has the most runs in T20 from Pakistan.
Who has the highest runs in T20?
Rohit Sharma has the highest 3737 runs in T20.
Who are the fastest 1000 runs in T20?
Suryakumar Yadav is the fastest 1000 runs in T20.
Who is the best batsman in Pakistan in 2022?
Muhammad Rizwan is the best batsman in Pakistan in 2022.