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<\/div>\nPAK vs ENG: Babar Azam plays a shot in the 6th T20I\u00a9 AFP<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Pakistan skipper Babar Azam<\/a> may have had a poor Asia Cup, but he has found his mojo again in the seven-match T20I series against England. On Friday, the 27-year-old became the joint-fastest player to reach 3000 runs in T20Is, drawing level with Indian batting icon Virat Kohli<\/a>. Both players reached the milestone in 81 innings. In the process, he also overtook Ireland’s Paul Stirling<\/a> to become the fourth-highest run-scorer in the format. He is only behind Rohit Sharma, Kohli and New Zealand’s Martin Guptill<\/a>.<\/p>\n Babar Azam on Friday played a stunning 87-run knock at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore to help take Pakistan to a total of 169\/6. In the absence of his regular opening partner, Mohammad Rizwan, it was a one-man show from the skipper, with the next highest score being Iftikhar Ahmed<\/a>‘s 31.<\/p>\n Babar’s unbeaten 59-ball 87 added to his century earlier in the series.<\/p>\n However, his heroics were not enough as England put on a brutal display of hitting to chase down the target in just 14.3 overs.<\/p>\n Openers Phil Salt and Alex Hales<\/a> got them off to a flyer before the latter fell for 27 off 12.<\/p>\n But Salt continued his assault on the Pakistan bowlers, with Dawid Malan<\/a> and Ben Duckett<\/a> chipping in from the other end.<\/p>\n Promoted<\/span><\/p>\n The opener finished unbeaten on 88 off 41 deliveries, having smashed 13 fours and three sixes. This was his career-best score in the format.<\/p>\n With the win, England have levelled the series 3-3. Both teams will next face off in the decider in Lahore on Sunday.<\/p>\n