PAK vs WI 1st Test: Babar Azam Faces Massive Backlash for Wasting Review in Multan Test
Babar Azam could only manage 8 runs from 20 balls.
In the ongoing first Test match between Pakistan and West Indies at the Multan Cricket Stadium, a dramatic moment involving Pakistan’s former captain Babar Azam has captured attention for all the wrong reasons. Despite being clearly out, Babar wasted a crucial review, leaving fans furious over his decision.
The match, which had already been delayed due to heavy fog, saw Pakistan’s captain Shan Masood winning the toss and opting to bat first. However, the decision quickly seemed to backfire as West Indies’ Jayden Seales caused havoc with the ball, dismantling Pakistan’s top order.
Three out of the top four Pakistan batsmen dismissed for single-digit scores. Only Shan Masood managed to score 11 runs in the top four before being dismissed by Gudakesh Motie. Meanwhile, Babar Azam could only manage 8 runs from 20 balls.
However, it was Babar’s dismissal, which became the center of attention, not because of his shot selection but because of his wasteful review. On the third ball of the 14th over, Seales bowled a back-of-a-length delivery that pitched outside the off stump.
Babar, without moving his feet, poked at the ball, which moved closer to the outside edge. The ball went through to the gloves of wicketkeeper Imlach, but Babar was unsure about the decision. He consulted with Saud and then opted for the review.
However, the review proved unnecessary, as UltraEdge showed a clear spike, indicating the ball had touched the outside edge of Babar’s bat before being caught. Babar had wasted a valuable review, despite knowing he was out, leading to a flurry of reactions from fans on social media.
Social media was filled with reactions, with users slamming the former captain for his error. Let’s take a look at some of the reactions here:
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