"Thank you for your services, Babar Azam" - Top 10 funny memes after Day 1 of 2nd PAK vs ENG 2024 Test
The second Test match between Pakistan and England commenced on Tuesday (October 15) at the Multan Cricket Stadium. The host team captain Shan Masood, won the toss and opted to bat first on a surface that was also used for the previous match.
The side managed to score 259 runs for the loss of five wickets at the stumps on Day 1. Left-arm spinner Jack Leach gave England a good start in the contest by dismissing Abdullah Shafique (7) and Shan Masood (3) inside the first ten overs and reduced Pakistan to 19/2.
Saim Ayub (77) and Kamran Ghulam rescued their side from the troubling situation by putting together a 149-run partnership for the third wicket. The duo tackled the spinners with sensible batting and took full toll on loose deliveries.
Replacing Babar Azam in the number four position, Kamran Ghulam (118) hit a brilliant century on debut to make an instant impression. England made a comeback in the second half of the day with a couple of quick wickets. Mohammad Rizwan (37) and Agha Salman (5) remained unbeaten at the crease at stumps for Pakistan after reaching 259/5.
Fans enjoyed the action that transpired on Day 1 of the second Test between England and Pakistan. They expressed their reactions by sharing memes on social media platforms.
Here are some of the best memes:
"I'd been waiting for my chance"- Pakistan batter Kamran Ghulam after a century on debut in 2nd Test vs England
Speaking to the media after stumps on Day 1, Kamran Ghulam expressed delight on scoring a century on his debut and helping his side with the bat in the first innings. Reflecting on his knock, the 29-year-old batter said (via ESPNcricinfo):
"I'd been waiting for my chance a long time but I never gave up. I had been waiting for my chance. That's all I thought about. I kept being selected and then omitted from squads, and all I used to think about was how to take the chance I'd been given.
"When I came to the wicket we'd lost two wickets. But I wanted to play with a positive mind like I do in first-class cricket. That was at the back of my mind and I wanted to play my natural game."
He continued:
"I've scored a lot of first-class runs. I didn't care about the venue or the team, I just needed to make my debut. I knew I had a lot of hard work behind me, and thankfully that work has paid off for me."
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