Babar Azam registers embarrassing T20I record for Pakistan as Sri Lanka qualify for T20I tri-series final

Sri Lanka qualified for the final of the T20I tri-series with a thrilling six-run win over Pakistan in the final league stage game. They defended 184 runs against a spirited Pakistan line-up that stormed back from a precarious start courtesy of a brilliant knock from their captain Salman Ali Agha. Meanwhile, Pakistan's star batter Babar Azam bagged a second-ball duck to register an unwanted record in the shortest format of the game.

With this duck, Babar now has the joint-most ducks in T20Is for Pakistan, equalling Umar Akmal and



Saim Ayub. All three Pakistan batters have 10 ducks each in the format. It has been a forgettable tournament for Babar, having scored only 90 runs in four matches at an average of 22.5 and a mediocre strike rate of 113.92. 

Not long ago, the former Pakistan captain had returned to form with a century in the second ODI against Sri Lanka, ending a streak of 83 international innings without a ton. However, since then, the man has once again been struggling for runs and consistency, which is a massive concern for Pakistan.