The Pakistan team is currently touring South Africa, playing a two-match Test series. The final match of the series is being held in Cape Town starting January 3. Pakistan’s position in the game is not strong, but Babar Azam has brought some cheer with his excellent batting performance.
Babar Azam, who has been struggling to regain his old form, showed promise in the second Test match. He played a crucial innings of 58 runs in the first innings and maintained his rhythm in the second innings. Opening the batting, he faced 124 balls and scored an impressive 81 runs.
During the match, Babar Azam had a golden opportunity to complete the 10th century of his Test career but fell short by just a few runs. Although he couldn’t bring smiles to the faces of the fans within a century, he managed to lift the spirits of his teammates with a light-hearted moment in the dressing room.
Babar Azam’s Funny Act with Binoculars
On the fourth day of the Cape Town Test, the Pakistani players were feeling down, primarily due to the follow-on. Babar Azam quickly noticed the disappointed expressions on their faces and decided to lighten the mood. He started performing funny acts with binoculars, which made everyone in the dressing room smile and laugh.
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Cape Town Test Heading Towards a Draw
As for the Cape Town Test, it seems to be heading towards a draw. After accepting the follow-on from the South African team, Pakistan scored 312/3 in its second innings by lunch on the fourth day. They are still behind by 109 runs but with seven wickets in hand. Captain Shan Masood has scored 137 runs off 232 balls, and Saud Shakeel is supporting him with 16 runs.
Brief Scores Of Day 4, 2nd Session (PAK vs SA 2nd Test)
RSA: 615
PAK: 194 & 335/5 (f/o) (86.4 overs), CRR: 3.87
Result: Pakistan trails by 86 runs (Score updated at the time of writing this article).