Legendary Pakistan batsman Babar Azam equaled former Indian captain MS Dhoni's record of 41 wins in T20I matches on Friday (April 14) as Pakistan defeated New Zealand in the first T20I of the five-match series played at Gaddafi Stadium was, by 88 runs, defeated Lahore.

The Pakistan national cricket team started their white ball series against New Zealand by winning their first two games. The Men in Green defeated New Zealand by 38 runs in the second T20I of the five-game series at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday, April 15.

Babar now has 42 wins in 68 games as skipper, joining former England captain Eoin Morgan and former Afghanistan captain Asghar Afghan on 42 wins.

Dhoni captained India in 72 T20I matches winning 41 times. While Babar has played five games fewer than him to even his tally. Babar is the No. 2 captain with the most wins in the game's shortest format at international level. If Pakistan manages to win against New Zealand in the second game, he will reach No. 1

After the first innings, Babar broke the record for most centuries as captain in the shortest format, surpassing Indian captain Rohit Sharma's tally. Overall, he has tied the record for most T20I centuries with Glenn Maxwell, Colin Munro and Suryakumar Yadav, while Rohit Sharma tops the list at four hundred.

Babar Azam has the opportunity to become the most successful captain in T20I history with three more games in the ongoing series against the Black Caps. The hosts meet the Kiwis in the third T20I at the same location on Monday 17 April. Pakistan will host the remaining two games in Rawalpindi.