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Babar Azam Ends Century Drought As Pakistan Seal Sri Lanka ODI Series

By AFP News November 15, 2025 • 08:44 AM View: 671

Babar Azam hit his first international century since August 2023 to lift Pakistan to an emphatic eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second day-night international on Friday.

Azam notched an unbeaten 102 for his 20th one-day international century to help Pakistan overtake Sri Lanka's 289-run target at Rawalpindi Stadium.

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