Babar breaks century drought to help Pakistan clinch series
Pakistan's senior batters made light work of chasing down the target of 289 set by Sri Lanka
14/11Result
2nd ODI (D/N), Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan at Rawalpindi, Nov 14 2025
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
288/8 -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
289/2 (48.2/50 ov)
Player of the Match
14/11Result
2nd ODI (D/N), Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan at Rawalpindi, Nov 14 2025
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
288/8 -
![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
289/2 (48.2/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
The uncomplicated joy of a Babar Azam century
His century, after 83 innings and 807 days, shows why Pakistan cricket refuses to move on from him
Stats - Babar ends 83-innings wait, equals Saeed Anwar's mark
Babar Azam scored his first hundred in international cricket after a gap of 807 days on Friday night in Rawalpindi
Babar after ending century wait: 'You work out who your true allies are'
He had scored his last international century in August 2023, and when he ended that drought on Friday night, Babar Azam stood almost expressionless before sinking to his knees