Pakistansuperstar batsman of Babar Azam Made a comeback to international cricket in First Test against South Africa in Lahore But struggled for runs, scoring 23 runs in 48 balls on the first day. His innings got off to a dramatic start when he survived a catch-back appeal thanks to DRS.
The fans expressed happiness over his return to the crease after the captaincy. Shan MasoodControversy arose over the dismissal of former PCB chairman Rameez Raja He was heard making a bizarre off-air comment during the review. The comment quickly went viral on social media, garnering widespread attention. Babar eventually reached 23 before being dismissed, but the spotlight momentarily shifted from cricket to the commentary booth.
During Pakistan’s innings at the Gaddafi Stadium, Babar was on 1 when he was caught behind the wicket Senuran MuthusamyAs Babar demanded a DRS review, Ramiz, part of the commentary panel, was caught on the microphone saying: ‘‘It will be out, it will create drama’ (He will be out. He will create drama). Replays showed no lead and Babar was spared to continue his innings. However, the comment quickly circulated on social media, and users expressed surprise and criticism.
Despite the controversy, Babar’s return is an important moment for Pakistan cricket. His innings of 23 runs came at a crucial situation Shan Masood76 more imam ul haq93 runs, which helped Pakistan reach 313/5 at the end of the first day. Notably, Babar also became the first Asian batsman to score 3,000 runs in the World Test Championship during this innings. Mohammad Rizwan (62*) and salman agha (52) were at the crease and providing stability to Pakistan. Although Babar could not convert his starts into big scores, his experience and flair in handling pressure situations was evident. This series marks his comeback after being out of international cricket asia cup 2025 The team, from which fans are expecting his leadership and return to form in the upcoming games.
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Coming to bat first, Pakistan made a strong start to the first innings with the openers. Abdullah Shafiq And Imam laid the foundation, although Shafiq was out early for 2. Kagiso RabadaLeaving the hosts at 2/1. After this, captain Masood took the innings forward by playing an inning of 76 runs in 147 balls before being out LBW. Prenelan Subrayen At 163/2. Imam played a patient innings of 93, showing excellent technique and concentration, but was defeated by Muthusamy as Pakistan reached 199/3, marking a short collapse when Saud Shakeel (0) and Babar (23) were out in quick succession, leaving Pakistan’s score at 199/5.
Rizwan led a brilliant counter-attack with a contribution of 75 runs, complemented by Salman’s 93 runs, and together they rebuilt the innings to take Pakistan past 350. Rizwan fell on 362 soon after. Noman Ali And sajid khanBut Shaheen Afridi (7) and Hasan Ali (0*) added vital runs to help the innings end at 378 runs in 110.4 overs, with Muthusamy claiming a career-best 6 wickets, while Subrayan and Harmer also contributed with two and one wicket respectively. 9 runs were scored in extras, highlighting South Africa’s disciplined bowling, but the hosts dominated the scoreboard with aggressive but calculated strokeplay, especially from Rizwan and Agha. South Africa began to respond cautiously with the captain aiden markram Noman was out early on 20, leaving them at 51/1 in 14 overs and trailing by 327 runs. Ryan Rickelton (24*) and vian mulder (1*) showed patience against Shaheen and took the innings forward.
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pak vs south africa [WATCH]Ramiz Raja creates controversy with viral ‘drama’ comment on Babar Azam during Lahore Test
Pakistansuperstar batsman of Babar Azam Made a comeback to international cricket in First Test against South Africa in Lahore But struggled for runs, scoring 23 runs in 48 balls on the first day. His innings got off to a dramatic start when he survived a catch-back appeal thanks to DRS.
The fans expressed happiness over his return to the crease after the captaincy. Shan MasoodControversy arose over the dismissal of former PCB chairman Rameez Raja He was heard making a bizarre off-air comment during the review. The comment quickly went viral on social media, garnering widespread attention. Babar eventually reached 23 before being dismissed, but the spotlight momentarily shifted from cricket to the commentary booth.
During Pakistan’s innings at the Gaddafi Stadium, Babar was on 1 when he was caught behind the wicket Senuran MuthusamyAs Babar demanded a DRS review, Ramiz, part of the commentary panel, was caught on the microphone saying: ‘‘It will be out, it will create drama’ (He will be out. He will create drama). Replays showed no lead and Babar was spared to continue his innings. However, the comment quickly circulated on social media, and users expressed surprise and criticism.
Despite the controversy, Babar’s return is an important moment for Pakistan cricket. His innings of 23 runs came at a crucial situation Shan Masood76 more imam ul haq93 runs, which helped Pakistan reach 313/5 at the end of the first day. Notably, Babar also became the first Asian batsman to score 3,000 runs in the World Test Championship during this innings. Mohammad Rizwan (62*) and salman agha (52) were at the crease and providing stability to Pakistan. Although Babar could not convert his starts into big scores, his experience and flair in handling pressure situations was evident. This series marks his comeback after being out of international cricket asia cup 2025 The team, from which fans are expecting his leadership and return to form in the upcoming games.
Here is the video:
Also read: Kwena Mafaka ruled out of South Africa’s white-ball tour of Pakistan; Replacement announced
Pakistan made a strong score of 378 runs in its first innings against South Africa
Coming to bat first, Pakistan made a strong start to the first innings with the openers. Abdullah Shafiq And Imam laid the foundation, although Shafiq was out early for 2. Kagiso RabadaLeaving the hosts at 2/1. After this, captain Masood took the innings forward by playing an inning of 76 runs in 147 balls before being out LBW. Prenelan Subrayen At 163/2. Imam played a patient innings of 93, showing excellent technique and concentration, but was defeated by Muthusamy as Pakistan reached 199/3, marking a short collapse when Saud Shakeel (0) and Babar (23) were out in quick succession, leaving Pakistan’s score at 199/5.
Rizwan led a brilliant counter-attack with a contribution of 75 runs, complemented by Salman’s 93 runs, and together they rebuilt the innings to take Pakistan past 350. Rizwan fell on 362 soon after. Noman Ali And sajid khanBut Shaheen Afridi (7) and Hasan Ali (0*) added vital runs to help the innings end at 378 runs in 110.4 overs, with Muthusamy claiming a career-best 6 wickets, while Subrayan and Harmer also contributed with two and one wicket respectively. 9 runs were scored in extras, highlighting South Africa’s disciplined bowling, but the hosts dominated the scoreboard with aggressive but calculated strokeplay, especially from Rizwan and Agha. South Africa began to respond cautiously with the captain aiden markram Noman was out early on 20, leaving them at 51/1 in 14 overs and trailing by 327 runs. Ryan Rickelton (24*) and vian mulder (1*) showed patience against Shaheen and took the innings forward.
Also read: Michael Atherton criticizes deliberate scheduling of India-Pakistan matches in major ICC tournaments
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