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PAK vs SA: Fans mercilessly troll Tristan Stubbs for flop show with bat in Lahore Test

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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.

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