Babar Azam Ends BBL Drought with Sparkling Half-Century for Sydney Sixers

• Babar Azam scored 58 runs off 42 balls for Sydney Sixers against Sydney Thunder, ending his BBL rut.
• His knock, featuring five boundaries and two sixes, helped Sixers post a formidable 198/5.
• Babar and Josh Phillippe (96 runs) forged a crucial 140-run partnership for the second wicket.
• Sydney Sixers secured a 47-run victory over Sydney Thunder in the Sydney derby at Showground Stadium.
• The BBL features several Pakistani stars like Shaheen Shah Afridi and Shadab Khan, leveraging their marketability.

Why It Matters: Babar Azam's half-century helped Sydney Sixers win, ending his BBL scoring drought.