Full-member team captains with hundreds in T20I run chases
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Australian captain Mitchell Marsh led his team to a thrilling three-wicket victory over New Zealand in the third and final T20I at Tauranga's Bay Oval. Marsh scored an unbeaten 103 off just 52 balls, his first-ever T20I century. The win not only clinched the match but also ensured Australia won the T20I series 2-0. On this note, we look at the captains to score hundreds in T20I run chases (only full-member teams).
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103* - Mitchell Marsh vs New Zealand, 2025
Marsh's stellar performance in the aforementioned game came as Australia chased down New Zealand's target of 157 runs with two overs and three wickets to spare. He hit seven sixes and eight fours during his innings, marking his eighth century for Australia across all formats, including Tests, ODIs, and T20Is. It was a lone hand from Marsh as no other Aussie batter could even touch the 15-run mark.
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110* - Babar Azam vs England, 2022
The only other captain with this feat is Babar Azam, who features on this list twice. In 2022, he played a brilliant knock against England in Lahore. Chasing a daunting target of 200, Babar led the charge with an unbeaten knock of 110 runs off just 66 balls. His innings was laced with 11 fours and five sixes. The Pakistan captain shared an unbeaten 203-run stand alongside Mohammad Rizwan (88*) as Pakistan won by 10 wickets.
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122 - Babar Azam vs South Africa, 2021
Captain Babar's maiden hundred in T20I run chases came during the Centurion T20I against South Africa in 2021. Chasing a challenging target of 204, he took on the bowlers straightaway and completed his half-century in just 27 balls. He went on to score an explosive knock of 122 runs off just 59 deliveries, leading Pakistan (205/1) to victory with two overs remaining. Babar smashed 15 fours and four sixes en route to a 197-run opening stand with Rizwan (73*).