first test between Pakistan And South Africa It was an exciting fourth day at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, with the visitors chasing a challenging target of 277 runs on a rapidly changing track. However, Pakistan’s spin attack led Noman AliThis ensured that South Africa’s hopes were dealt a severe blow. Proteas lost 6 wickets for 137 runs, still needing 140 more runs to win the match. The biggest disappointment for the touring team was the middle-order batsmen. Tristan StubbsWhose poor form continued, leading to a wave of online criticism from fans.
Tristan Stubbs’ bad phase continues in Test cricket
Stubbs’ poor performance with the bat was further extended as he once again failed to make an impact. Batting in the second innings, the right-handed batsman could only score 2 runs before being dismissed by Noman. It was a flighted delivery that took hold and turned sharply, forcing Stubbs to reverse sweep at the wrong time. A slight edge below was safely removed salman agha On the first slip. Although the batsman reviewed the decision, replays clearly showed that the bat had made contact before hitting the ground, confirming his dismissal.
His dismissal was similar to his first innings dismissal, where Noman had trapped him with a subtle variation, this time being caught behind on 8 runs. Stubbs’ weakness against spin has been a growing concern, especially given his recent return to red-ball cricket. In his last five Test innings, the 24-year-old has scored only 11 runs in total. His form was already under scrutiny after his poor performance World Test Championship (WTC) last against AustraliaWhere he was out on 2 and 8 runs in both the innings.
Stubbs’ continued failures drew widespread reactions from fans on social media, with many South African supporters expressing frustration at his repeated batting failures. Some called for his exclusion from the Test setup, while others mocked his inability to handle spin-friendly conditions in the subcontinent.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Tristan Stubbs is proving to be a bigger scam than the former President of South Africa! #PAKvSA
– Saaj. (@LegalPainKiller) 15 October 2025
It’s painful to see the stubs. pic.twitter.com/mrxy893jBf
– World Test Champion🇿🇦 (@jdjirre) 15 October 2025
Why is T Stubbs still playing for the Proteas? Boooh umanji lomntu.
– Evil spirit. (@Sox_077) 15 October 2025
Tristan Stubbs. #SAvPAK pic.twitter.com/H4OLJhN2TJ
– Ndu Khubone (@NduKhubone) 15 October 2025
Someone needs to talk to Stubbs or he needs to take a few months off right now.
– Mayank (@ImmayankB) 15 October 2025
Dewald Brevis is cracking all formats like his ideal ABD while Stubbs is cracking only baldies like ABD
– Indian George Bailey (@StewartIndia) 15 October 2025
Tristan Stubbs is a cheater #proteas @ProteasMenCSAIs his family paying something to CSA so that he is not dropped after very poor form and performances for so long?…Yes
– Dumisani Mtsali (@DumiMtsali) 15 October 2025
I hate Tristan Stubbs!
– Just a Barcelona fan (@FCB_Sbonelo_) 15 October 2025
Tristan Stubbs pic.twitter.com/KqWa9kosFI
– Tingas Pingis (@bent_copper) 15 October 2025
Tristan Stubbs, you have disappointed me greatly.
– Suheem (@Suheem) 15 October 2025
All I know is that Tristan Stubbs should not play in the second Test… the team cannot take a passenger on a subcontinent pitch
– Harold Siyaya (@Haroldsiyaya) 15 October 2025
It’s not looking good for Tristan Stubbs
– Devesh Pant (@DeveshP79010226) 15 October 2025
Give Tristan Stubbs some time off from international cricket before the T20 World Cup. Let him play SA20 and get some touches. At present, keeping him in the Test team is harmful for the team and him. Please do not take him to India for tests.
– Rohit Shankar (@imRohit_SN) 15 October 2025
Hamza for Stubbs’ second Test, no brainer.
– bouchball (@bouchball) 15 October 2025
Tristan Stubbs Brother????😭haiiii
– Mbo Salah (@DaMbongza) 15 October 2025
Tristan Stubbs’ batting average in Tests is 27 and 30 in ODIs.
He is already 25 years old. What a rubbish player.#PAKvSA pic.twitter.com/1bg06SWl6F-Dev (@AFC_Dev17) 15 October 2025
please remove stubs
– SloppySlots (@sloppyslotsss) 15 October 2025
What happened to Stubbs??🥲🥲
– Kaustubh🩶 (@lifesucksbc) 15 October 2025
Bedingham should replace Stubbs in the second test.
– Cello (@lolocale) 15 October 2025
This month is going to be difficult for Stubbs in the subcontinent. If he keeps playing like this, Kuldeep and Jaddu will easily dodge him.
—Gaurav Nandan Tripathi Gaurav Narayan Trimurti (@Cric_Beyond_Ent) 15 October 2025
Tristan Stubbs is in the process of completing a phone number with his scores in Test cricket.
9-1-0-2-8-8-2
– Aakash (@AakashCric) 15 October 2025
Surely this was Stubbs’ last innings, he should be out.
– Baumgartlinger (@jerry_mphumzi2) 15 October 2025
stubs fraud 🤡
– U (@ujjawal_isgood) 15 October 2025
Tristan Stubbs 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
– Neezy (@Neezy_Nations) 15 October 2025
Tristan Stubbs; One of the worst cricketers ever.
– Mothusi Maepa. (@_Mthusi) 15 October 2025
Drop stubs for Bedingham, Brevis for Hamza and Subraine for Maharaj.
– Dark Destroyer (@DarkDes2004) 15 October 2025
Tristan Stubbs is badly out of form! Sad to see but this has been going on for some time.#SAvPAK
– Lawrence Bailey 🇿🇦 (@LawrenceBailey0) 15 October 2025
In the next Test, Tristan Stubbs dismissed David Bedingham. #sscricket
– Dylan van der Spuy (@dylanvdspuy14) 15 October 2025
Stubs have a functional brain cell sjsjsjsjs
– Asad (@kaunassad) 15 October 2025
We need to have an honest discussion about Tristan Stubbs #PAKvsSA
– Scene from Kukuterian (@Pm_kukuterian2) 15 October 2025
Stubbs needs to take a break from international cricket and score a run at first-class level. He no longer looks like the player he was 2 years ago.
– Evan Henn (@IMHenn_) 15 October 2025
It was reviewed after Stubbs’ second failure and the ball definitely being sidelined on both occasions. How does he not know that his bat has touched the ball?? Two pointless reviews.
– Dale (@ncakos316) 15 October 2025
Tristan Stubbs should never play Test cricket again. He has no contribution. #PAKvsSA #pakwasa #sscricket
– Lebogang Villa (@Lebogangvilla) 15 October 2025
Stubbs hit the ball at first slip and then reviewed it. I would honestly leave him alone.
– Father Kerkez (@Ovo_lexo) 15 October 2025
Tristan Stubbs is the Omar Amin of SA 😭#PAKvsSA
– Crick Mate (@Cricknight07) 15 October 2025
Stubbs has to be dropped for the next Test, gone for 2, can’t handle Noman, can’t handle the spin
55-4#PAKvSA
– ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) 15 October 2025
Stubbs should not play for the Proteas again.#PakvSA
– Lisakhanya (@Lisa_Mabena) 15 October 2025
Stubbs is reviewing 2 caught guys, is he deaf or something
– Vakas. (@viczatiwana) 15 October 2025
Stubbs has performed poorly for quite some time now😢😢😢
– Mr Mhlophe (@bongz_M1) 15 October 2025
