Watch: Shaheen Afridi Grimaces In Pain After Dislocating Thumb In Perth ODI vs Australia. What Babar Azam Does Next Stuns All
Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi was seen grimacing in pain after he seemed to have dislocated his left thumb during the third and final ODI against Australia in Perth. However, his teammate Babar Azam came to the rescue, fixing it by pulling the thumb. The incident happened in the 26th over when Sean Abbott hit Shaheen's ball towards midwicket. Shaheen, who was at the non-striker's end, copped a blow to his bowling thumb while trying to collect the throw in front of the stumps.
While the physios took some time to come out and attend Shaheen, Babar decided to take the matter in his own hands. In a viral video, Babar was seen pulling the bowler's thumb to ease the pain.
Even the commentators were stunned by Babar's viral act.
Dr Babar is on the case! #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/FupHfqon3p
Here's how internet reacted:
Babar heals nation, Babar heals Shaheen pic.twitter.com/zqInWP8nP3
Babar Azam acting as a physio for Shaheen Afridi. pic.twitter.com/9H3YP5eDaw
Dr Babar on the field.... #PAKvsAUS
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Dr.Muhammad Babar Azam on duty at Perth Stadium #PAKvAUS pic.twitter.com/3iPlXptDP2
Meanwhile, Naseem Shah and Shaheen both claimed three wickets as an understrength Australia set Pakistan just 141 to win their one-day series at Perth Stadium on Sunday.
With the three-match contest locked at 1-1 and Pakistan eyeing their first ODI series win in Australia since 2002, skipper Mohammad Rizwan won the toss and sent in the hosts.
They proved no match for a high-quality attack led by Afridi (3-32) and Shah (3-54), with support from Haris Rauf (2-24).
Sean Abbott top scored with 30 before they were bundled out in the 32nd over for just 140.
Australia were without Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne, along with pace