<p>With his fine knock of 158 in the third One Day International (ODI) against England, Babar Azam became the fastest cricketer to reach a milestone of 14 ODI centuries.</p>.<p>Azam reached the landmark in his 81st ODI innings for Pakistan, leapfrogging India skipper Virat Kohli, who took 103 innings to achieve the feat.</p>.<p>The top-ranked ODI batsman also beat along the way Australia's Meg Lanning (82 innings), South Africa's Hashim Amla (84 innings) and another Aussie David Warner (98 innings).</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/pakistan-captain-azam-stars-with-158-against-england-in-3rd-odi-1008311.html" target="_blank">Pakistan captain Azam stars with 158 against England in 3rd ODI</a></strong></p>.<p>On Tuesday, Azam, together with Mohammad Rizwan (74) shared a stand of 179 — Pakistan's highest for any wicket in an ODI against England — after adding 93 with opener Imam-ul-Haq (56). The partnership propelled the visitors to a total of 331, which, however, did not prove enough as England chased down the target in 48 overs.</p>.<p>Azam's innings was also the highest individual score in a 50-over ODI at Edgbaston. New Zealand's Glenn Turner scored unbeaten 171 in a 60-over World Cup match against East Africa in 1975 and England's Robin Smith scored unbeaten 167 against Australia in a 55-over match in 1993.</p>.<p><em>(With agency inputs)</em></p>
<p>With his fine knock of 158 in the third One Day International (ODI) against England, Babar Azam became the fastest cricketer to reach a milestone of 14 ODI centuries.</p>.<p>Azam reached the landmark in his 81st ODI innings for Pakistan, leapfrogging India skipper Virat Kohli, who took 103 innings to achieve the feat.</p>.<p>The top-ranked ODI batsman also beat along the way Australia's Meg Lanning (82 innings), South Africa's Hashim Amla (84 innings) and another Aussie David Warner (98 innings).</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/pakistan-captain-azam-stars-with-158-against-england-in-3rd-odi-1008311.html" target="_blank">Pakistan captain Azam stars with 158 against England in 3rd ODI</a></strong></p>.<p>On Tuesday, Azam, together with Mohammad Rizwan (74) shared a stand of 179 — Pakistan's highest for any wicket in an ODI against England — after adding 93 with opener Imam-ul-Haq (56). The partnership propelled the visitors to a total of 331, which, however, did not prove enough as England chased down the target in 48 overs.</p>.<p>Azam's innings was also the highest individual score in a 50-over ODI at Edgbaston. New Zealand's Glenn Turner scored unbeaten 171 in a 60-over World Cup match against East Africa in 1975 and England's Robin Smith scored unbeaten 167 against Australia in a 55-over match in 1993.</p>.<p><em>(With agency inputs)</em></p>