betvisa loginPAK vs SA: Fans mercilessly troll Tristan Stubbs for his flop show with the bat in Lahore Test

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Tristan Stubbs’ lean patch continues in Test cricket
Fans lash out at Stubbs on social media
- Here’s how fans reacted

The first Test between Pakistan and South Africa at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore entered a thrilling fourth day, with the visitors chasing a challenging 277-run target on a sharply turning track. However, Pakistan’s spin attack, led by Noman Ali, ensured that South Africa’s hopes took a severe hit. The Proteas were reduced to 137 for 6, still needing 140 more runs to clinch the match. Among the major disappointments for the touring side was middle-order batter Tristan Stubbs, whose poor form continued, triggering a wave of online criticism from fans.

Tristan Stubbs’ lean patch continues in Test cricket

Stubbs’ rough run with the bat stretched further as he failed to make an impact yet again. Batting in the second innings, the right-hander managed to score only 2 runs before being dismissed by Noman. It was a flighted delivery that gripped and turned sharply, forcing Stubbs into a mistimed reverse sweep. A faint under-edge was safely pouched by Salman Agha at first slip. Although the batter reviewed the decision, the replays clearly showed contact with the bat before it hit the ground, confirming his dismissal.

The dismissal bore striking similarity to his first-innings exit, where Noman had trapped him with subtle variation, this time caught behind for 8 runs. Stubbs’ vulnerability against spin has been a growing concern, especially considering his recent returns in red-ball cricket. Over his last five Test innings, the 24-year-old has scored a combined total of just 11 runs. His form was already under scrutiny following a poor outing in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia, where he was dismissed for 2 and 8 in both innings.

Stubbs’ continued failures sparked widespread reactions from fans on social media, with many South African supporters expressing frustration over his repeated batting collapses. Some called for his exclusion from the Test setup, while others joked about his inability to handle spin-friendly conditions in the subcontinent.

Also READ: Fans react as Noman Ali’s 6-fer rattles South Africa despite Tony de Zorzi’s fighting ton in Lahore Test – PAK vs SA

Here’s how fans reacted:

Tristan Stubbs is turning out to be a bigger scam than a former South African president!
— Saj. (@LegalPainKiller)

It's painful watching stubbs.
— WORLD TEST CHAMPIONS🇿🇦 (@Jadejirre)

Why is T Stubbs still playing for the Proteas? Bwoah umanzi lomntu.
— Ghost. (@Sox_077)

Tristan Stubbs.
— Ndu Khubone (@NduKhubone)

Somebody needs to talk to Stubbs or he needs to take a few months off at this point.
— Mayank (@ImMayankB)

Dewald Brevis cracking all the formats like his idol ABD while Stubbs cracking only baldness like ABD
— Indian George Bailey (@StewartIndian)

Tristan Stubbs is a fraud . Is his family paying something towards CSA for him not to be dropped after such a long time of utterly terrible form and performance?…yeses
— Dumisani Mtshali (@DumiMtshali)

I hate Tristan Stubbs!
— Just a Barcelona fan (@FCB_Sbonelo_)

Tristan Stubbs
— Tingus Pingis (@bent_copper)

Tristan Stubbs you have disappointed me big time. 🤷‍♂️
— Suheem (@Suheeeem)

All I know is Tristan Stubbs MUST NOT PLAY in the 2nd Test… the team can’t carry a passenger on a sub-continent pitch
— Harold Siyaya (@Haroldsiyaya)

Its not looking good for tristan stubbs
— Devesh Pant (@DeveshP79010226)

Give Tristan Stubbs some time off from international cricket before T20 World Cup. Let him play SA20 and gain some touch. Currently carrying him in the Test team is detrimental to the team and him. Please don't take him to India for the Tests.
— Rohit Sankar (@imRohit_SN)

Hamza in for Stubbs 2nd test, no brainer.
— bouchball (@bouchball)

Tristan Stubbs bro ????😭haiiii
— Mbo Salah (@DaMbongza)

Tristan Stubbs has a batting average of 27 in Tests and 30 in ODIs.
He is already 25. What a shit player.
— Dave (@AFC_Dev17)

Please drop Stubbs
— sloppyslotts (@sloppyslotsss)

what has happened to Stubbs??🥲🥲
— kaustubh🩶 (@lifesuckssbc)

Bedingham must come in for Stubbs in the 2nd test
— Sello (@LoloKale)

Stubbs is going to have a tough month in the subcontinent.. Kuldeep and Jaddu will gobble him up with ease if he keeps playing like this..
— Gaurav Nandan Tripathi | गौरव नंदन त्रिपाठी (@Cric_Beyond_Ent)

Tristan Stubbs is in the process of completing a phone number with his scores in Test cricket.
9-1-0-2-8-8-2
— Aakash (@AakashCric)

Surely this was Stubbs last innings, he must be dropped
— Baumgartlinger (@jerry_mphumzi2)

Stubbs fraud 🤡
— U (@ujjawal_isgood)

Tristan Stubbs 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
— Neo (@Neezy_Nations)

tristan stubbs; one of the most useless cricketers ever.
— Mothusi Maepa . (@_Mthusi)

Drop Stubbs for Bedingham , Brevis for Hamza and Subrayen for Maharaj
— Dark Destroyer (@DarkDes2004)

Tristan Stubbs is horribly out of form! Sad to see but its been going on for a while now.
— Lawrence Bailey 🇿🇦 (@LawrenceBailey0)

Tristan Stubbs out David Beddingham in next test.
— Dylan van der Spuy (@dylanvdspuy14)

Stubbs has one functional brain cell sjsjsjsjs
— Assad (@kaunassad)

We need to have an honest discussion about Tristan Stubbs
— Views from Kukuterian (@Pm_kukuterian2)

Stubbs has to take a break from international cricket and go score sone runs at First Class level. Just doesn’t look like the player he was 2 years ago.
— Ivan Henn (@IMHenn_)

2nd failure for Stubbs and on both occasions he's reviewed after definitely edging the ball. How does he not know his bat has touched the ball?? Two wasted reviews.
— Dale (@ncakos316)