'Babar Azam Missed Century By Just 99 Runs': Pakistan Star Trolled For Failing In 2nd New Zealand ODI
The fans went hard on Pakisan's start batter Babar Azam after he failed to perform for his side during the second ODI match against New Zealand at Seddon Park, Hamilton. Chasing 293 runs against the Blackcaps, Pakistan lost their opening wicket in the form of Abdullah Shafique for just 6 runs on the board. This is when Babar arrived at the crease but his innings too could not last long. New Zealand's right-arm pacer Jacob Duffy dismissed Babar for the latter's individual score of 1 off 3 balls. It was a back of a length delivery from Duffy that square up Babar and ended up taking the outside edge of his bat to slip.
Reacting to Babar's batting failure, the fans heavily criticised him on social media. Check out some of the reactions here -
#BabarAzam missed the great century by just 99 runs. Babar was playing so good. It was just a great batmanship by king Babar #PAKvsNZ #PakistanCricket pic.twitter.com/SAwEMxylYm
#Babar ##King Azam again misses out on a #century
This time by 99 runs
@ImTanveerA Sahab.
Pakistan lost without babar Azam, and now are losing even with Babar azam in the team.
Why were you shouting wild on youngsters in the T20i series and now silent. #NZvsPAK #PakistanCricket pic.twitter.com/tXmFsPD8xd
Babar azam is the real problem of pakistan
Yeah it's loading 0 to 1
Babar azam 4ball 1run pe out
Talking about the game, Mitch Hay's rollicking 99 not out backed by some feisty seam bowling steered New Zealand to an 84-run win over Pakistan on Wednesday to take an unbeatable lead in their one-day international series.
New Zealand made 292-8 and bowled Pakistan out for 208 in the 42nd over in Hamilton in the second of three ODIs.
Hay's lusty hitting snapped a mid-innings slump by the hosts as he raced to a