“Shame, shame, this was not a Test match” – Babar Azam mercilessly trolled as his 79 off 114 balls goes in vain in PAK vs NZ 2nd ODI

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam was trolled mercilessly for his slow knock in the second ODI against New Zealand in Karachi on Wednesday, January 11. Chasing 262, Babar top scored with 79 off 114 balls at a strike rate of 69.30. His knock included eight boundaries and one maximum.

Coming in to bat at 6/1 in the third over, Babar stayed in the middle before getting stumped out by Tom Latham off Ish Sodhi's bowling as Pakistan lost their ninth wicket in the 43rd over.

The wickets continued to fall on the other end as the hosts were bundled out for 182 in 43 overs, losing the game by 79 runs.

Grassroots Cricket

@grassrootscric

Babar Azam is given out STUMPED! He falls for 79.

#PAKvNZ

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Babar Azam is given out STUMPED! He falls for 79.

#PAKvNZ https://t.co/1XZwUMTxAa

Fans expressed their disappointment after witnessing Babar’s slow innings and questioned his intentions. Here are some of the best Twitter reactions:

mohit roy

@Roymohit530Roy

@babarazam258 @babarazam258 bhai ap na sachhi m apni team ke liye nhi apne run ke liye khelte ho apse acha to hamare virat bhai wo team ke liye khelte hai

@babarazam258 @babarazam258 bhai ap na sachhi m apni team ke liye nhi apne run ke liye khelte ho apse acha to hamare virat bhai wo team ke liye khelte hai

Anupam Dwivedi

@AnupamD91163181

@AvinashArya09 Babar Azam is the only batsman in the world with 60 above strick rate in ODIs ...

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@AvinashArya09 Babar Azam is the only batsman in the world with 60 above strick rate in ODIs ...

Fakir

@Fakir499

@cricketpakcompk Fitness of OLD Virat Kohli vs
Fitness of YOUNG Babar Azam

First ask zim Babar to stop eating biriyani and work out in gym (if bhikaristan Pakistan has one) 🤣🤣🤣

#PAKvNZ

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@cricketpakcompk Fitness of OLD Virat Kohli vs
Fitness of YOUNG Babar Azam

First ask zim Babar to stop eating biriyani and work out in gym (if bhikaristan Pakistan has one) 🤣🤣🤣

#PAKvNZ https://t.co/U8IYD06QEz

Varun singh

@singhvarun0903

@Babar_Azam_2_0 @ESPNcricinfo keep it up babar to destroy legacy of Pakistan.

@Babar_Azam_2_0 @ESPNcricinfo keep it up babar to destroy legacy of Pakistan.

Asghar Khan Niazi

@NawabZadaNiazi

@ArfaSays_ Our captain @babarazam258 Please learn to skipper @dasunshanaka1 last night against india

@ArfaSays_ Our captain @babarazam258 Please learn to skipper @dasunshanaka1 last night against india

Himanshu🇮🇳

@proudindian7197

@ESPNcricinfo Selfish inning by babar azam always playing for his own milestone

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@ESPNcricinfo Selfish inning by babar azam always playing for his own milestone

Guindy Ajax

@saman_pradhan

@_FaridKhan 86 ball fifty masterclass by greatest statpadder player of all time. Babar Azam you beauty .

@_FaridKhan 86 ball fifty masterclass by greatest statpadder player of all time. Babar Azam you beauty ❤️.

kkkknzbwuwb

@madguy118

@BLACKCAPS Gem knock by babar azam helped NZ to level series

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@BLACKCAPS Gem knock by babar azam helped NZ to level series

ASHUTOSH

@ASHUTOS04206951

@SushantNMehta @iNaseemShah Sushant bhai Kane Williamson know that if you don't out Babar azam then you can win the match.

@SushantNMehta @iNaseemShah Sushant bhai Kane Williamson know that if you don't out Babar azam then you can win the match.😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉

TROLL PAKISTAN CRICKET

@TrollPakistanii

Statpadder Babar Azam tried and tried and tried to get to his century but failed.
#PAKvNZ #PakvsNZ
#PAKvsNZ #BabarAzam #INDvsSL #INDvSL #ViratKohli𓃵

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Statpadder Babar Azam tried and tried and tried to get to his century but failed.
#PAKvNZ #PakvsNZ
#PAKvsNZ #BabarAzam #INDvsSL #INDvSL #ViratKohli𓃵 https://t.co/NUqEA2OebD

Mohammad Zareef⁦🇵🇰⁩⁦🇦🇪⁩

@ZareefM

One of the worst performance by #BabarAzam𓃵

One of the worst performance by #BabarAzam𓃵

PAKISTAN KA HERO IMARN KHAN

@something20497

Babar Azam,
Shame, Shame, this was not a test match, it was an ODI match.

Babar Azam,
Shame, Shame, this was not a test match, it was an ODI match. https://t.co/jAqOr4ZRZQ

Habib Allah khan

@HabibAllahkha13

@PeshawarZalmi @BLACKCAPS @babarazam258 120ball ...runs 77

@PeshawarZalmi @BLACKCAPS @babarazam258 120ball ...runs 77😭😭😭

Besides Babar Azam, the entire Pakistan batting unit had an off day in the business. Mohammed Rizwan and Agha Salman contributed 28 and 25, respectively.

Tim Southee and Ish Sodhi bagged two wickets each, while Lockie Ferguson, Mitchell Santner, Michael Bracewell, and Glenn Phillips took one wicket apiece.

Earlier, New Zealand opener Devon Conway scored 101 runs off 92 balls, including 13 boundaries and a maximum to give his side a bright start. Meanwhile, captain Kane Williamson played a vital knock of 85 runs, including 10 fours. Mitchell Santner also contributed 37 runs to propel the team’s total to 261 in 49.5 overs.

Mohammed Nawaz starred for Pakistan, returning with figures of 4/38, while Naseem Shah bagged three wickets. Haris Rauf and Usama Mir took one wicket each.

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“Losing wickets puts pressure on you” – Babar Azam rues lack of partnership behind second ODI loss

Babar Azam feels that the lack of partnership after early wickets put Pakistan under pressure throughout the chase. The skipper added that he tried to take the game deep with Rizwan, but the visitors didn’t allow them to bounce back in the contest.

Speaking on the post-match show, he said:

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“We didn't start well with the ball but came back nicely. Also, we lost a couple of wickets early with the bat and hence we were behind in the game."

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"The plan between myself and Rizwan was to take the game deep but losing wickets puts pressure on you. The wicket had turn and bounce, it was difficult to take on the spinners and Salman did well to play his shots.”

Pakistan Cricket

@TheRealPCB

New Zealand level the series 1-1 with a game to go.

#PAKvNZ | #TayyariKiwiHai

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New Zealand level the series 1-1 with a game to go.

#PAKvNZ | #TayyariKiwiHai https://t.co/FV4uLZfArN

With the ODI series tied 1-1, the two teams will lock horns in the series decider on Friday, January 13.

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