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Pakistan batter Babar Azam continues to grapple with a distressing run of poor form, extending beyond his disappointing performance in the ODI World Cup 2023. This sequence of subpar performances raises concerns about the right-hander’s ability to rediscover his batting prowess.
Babar Azam’s subpar performance with the bat in Perth Test
As Pakistan faced a massive 360-run defeat in the first test of their tour to Australia, Babar’s struggles persisted, casting a shadow over his anticipated contributions. In the face of mounting expectations, the 29-year-old failed to meet the challenge, registering scores of 21 and 14 in the first and second innings of the game, respectively.
Pakistan’s dismal batting display in second innings
In the daunting pursuit of a colossal target of 450 runs set by the hosts, Pakistan’s batting order crumbled like a house of cards. The formidable Aussies unleashed a relentless bowling attack that wreaked havoc on the Shan Masood-led side, dismantling their batting lineup ruthlessly. The guests, faced ಌwith the Herculean task, found themselves bundled up for a mere total of 89 runs, succumbing to the relentless pressure imposꦡed by the Australian bowlers.
Twitter flurries with memes as Babar fails again
In the aftermath of Babar’s blunders in the Perth Test, the cricketing world witnessed a surge in social media activity, particularly on Twitter, where various memes have taken centre stage. The microblogging platform is abuzz with humorous and creative content as netizens express their reactions to the Karachi-born cricketer’s struggles on the field alongside Pakistan’s humiliating defeat against Australia.
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Here’s how Twitter reacted:
We loose by 360 runs😳😳
Now who is responsiblefor this humiliat♛ing♈ defeat🫣— SportsCorner__🇵🇰 (@docmalik13)
Babar Azam thinks he's playing against Zimbabwe 😭😭😭
— Veer (@_veerrr____)
– babar azam the most overrated batsman i think especially recent past, don't get me wrong – |
— Ahmad Amin Khan (@AhmadAminKhan)
Disappointed but not surprised .
— Mary Marouf (@Cricket_istic)
waiting for a bilateral series🐻 against Uganda, Nepal or Zimbabwe to get back in form and improving batting average.
— The Guy who Roast (@RoastHimOnX)
I havꦛe heard enough from in commentary best in the World. He is only best in .
— Just Bring It (@Anks814)
Exactly three years ago, India was dismissed for a paltry 36 in the second innings at Adelaide but soon made a remarkable comeback to win the Test series 2-1.
Now, can Pakistan make a similar turnaround after being skittleꦉd for 89 at Perth?— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman)
Australia thrashed Pakistan by 360 runs:
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
to his batting coach after both inning dismi✅ssals.
— Mohit (@Milord00007)
Ausᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚtralia secure a huge victory over Pakistan in the first Test 💪 | | 📝:
— ICC (@ICC)
Padosiyo hume haar nhi maan na hai
Agle test match mein fir harke dikhana hai 🛎️♈😂— Anuraj Jain (@AnurajJain10)
89 all out👍
— Hamxa (@hamxaalyani)
From Ahmedabad to Perth, there is 🍸so much shortage of protein for Pakistani Cricketers 🤔
— Unhammy (@Unhammy)
Double hundred in Pakistan , can't reach the double figure in Australia?
— Waqas Khan (@WWakas)
Babar Azam failing at Perth that too on Virat Kohli's iconic Perth classic day is so poetic 😂
— Pari (@BluntIndianGal)
