Asia Cup 2022: "This too shall pass, stay strong" - Netizens brutally troll Pakistan captain Babar Azam as he gets out cheaply against Hong Kong
Pakistan captain Babar Azam failed to make a significant impact with the bat during the team's match against Hong Kong in the Asia Cup 2022 on Friday (September 2) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
The right-handed batter got out to Hong Kong spinner Ehsan Khan in the third over of the encounter. He perished while trying to push the ball down the ground for a single, giving the bowler a return catch.
The off-spinner bowled it slower through the air, which probably did the trick as Babar wasn't able to keep the ball down. He managed just nine runs from eight balls during his brief stay.
A number of fans took to social media to troll the batter for his consecutive failures with the bat in the tournament. Here are some of the reactions:
#PAKvsHK
#BabarAzam𓃵 has lost his wicket early vs HK.😂 https://t.co/wKSmiKDChV
This too Shall pass, Stay strong @babarazam258
#PAKvsHKG
The Babar Azam fans who were roasting Kohli for a 'slow strike rate' in his 50 against Hong Kong are real silent now
#BabarAzam Jaldi jaldi Asia Cup khatm ho phir se zimbabwe ke khilaf khel kar record bhi to banane hai
#AsiaCup2022 #BabarAzam𓃵
Unfortunately, Zimbabwe isn't part of the Asia Cup, what's Babar Azam's fault in this?
#PAKvsHK
Out of FORM #ViratKohli𓃵
No.01 t20 batter. #BabarAzam
😲 https://t.co/5APKaAKzmY
@daniel86cricket Babar azam century loading….oops out 😂
Or tips do opponent ko 🫣
Babar Azam out 🥹
#PAKvsHK https://t.co/gaDMnfQCRs
Babar Azam ko stay strong
Bolna padega.
🤣🤪😂 https://t.co/8K6GpCMcTh
#BabarAzam𓃵
Naa mujha sirf Zimbabwe chahiya https://t.co/ugMAwjftvx
What's wrong with you Babar 😈😭
@babarazam258
Out of form kohli= 94 runs
Peak babar= 19 runs
🤡🥱
#AsiaCupT20 #AsiaCup2022 #PAKvHK #ViratKohli #BabarAzam
Babar should bat onedown
He is not capable for opening
@babarazam258
Babar Azam ko rest do
Interestingly, Ehsan Khan also dismissed Babar Azam when Pakistan and Hong Kong faced each other at the Asia Cup in 2018.
The star batter was also criticized by many for his underwhelming performance in the team's opening fixture against India. Babar, who is currently the No.1 ranked batter in T20Is, managed just 10 runs in the contest between the arch-rivals.
Pakistan and Hong Kong are battling it out for a spot in Super 4 stage of Asia Cup 2022
Pakistan, Hong Kong, and India are placed in Group A in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022. India have already qualified for the Super 4 stage after having secured victories in both of their league fixtures.
The winner of the clash between Pakistan and Hong Kong will lock horns against India at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday (September 4). The losing team will get knocked out of the competition.
as they go up against Pakistan 
A gentle reminder to Hong Kong 🇭🇰 as they go up against Pakistan 🇵🇰 : These cheering fans have been your A1 since day one!
Will Hong Kong advance to the Super 4?
Stay hyped for #PAKvHK 🔥
#AsiaCup2022 #ACC #GetReadyForEpic https://t.co/6PTQnPHirI
Afghanistan and Sri Lanka are the other two teams who have made it to the Super 4 stage. Banlagesh were eliminated from the tournament after their two-wicket loss to Sri Lanka on Thursday.