Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Fans sad with Babar Azam for dropping catches in 2nd Test – Not good by the skipper
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam is at present going by a purple patch so far as his batting is anxious. In the primary Test towards Sri Lanka in Galle, he scored a century and guided the visiting crew to a complete four-wicket victory.
However, the 27-year-old hasn’t had the most effective of instances on the sphere of late. On Day 1 of the second Test on the Galle International Stadium, the Lahore-born cricketer dropped as many as two catches. In the 52nd over of the Sri Lankan innings, he gave the in-form Angelo Mathews a lifeline.
Left-arm spinner Nauman Ali tossed one up and Mathews performed a mistimed cowl drive. However, Babar, who was standing at further cowl, did not latch on to the ball. The missed likelihood didn’t value Pakistan a lot as Mathews perished seven overs later to Nauman.
Thereafter, within the 82nd over of the day’s play, Babar dropped a easy likelihood within the slip cordon. Left-handed batter Niroshan Dickwella began on an aggressive word, scoring 24 runs off his first 23 balls. The southpaw, nonetheless, discovered himself in hassle after edging one off Naseem Shah.
Dickwella went for a drive away from his physique and Babar needed to take a easy catch at a cushty top. However, the Pakistan captain did not take the catch. Dickwella went on to remain unbeaten at Stumps, having scored 42 runs with 5 fours and one six.
Sri Lanka completed the opening day’s play at 315 for six in 86 overs. In the meantime, followers weren’t proud of Babar for dropping two vital catches. They requested Babar to remain targeted on the sport.
You cannot win matches whenever you drop catches.#PAKvsSL #BabarAzam
— Muhammad Maaz (@MuhammaMaaz143) July 24, 2022
Not good by the skipper @babarazam258. Dropped 2 catches which had been very simple. Dickwella drop may cost us. He seems in good contact and scoring freely.#SLvPAK
— Ilhan Chawla (@IlhanChawla) July 24, 2022
Babar Azam drops one other catch, Niroshan Dickwella survives
Earlier, he additionally dropped Angelo Matthews!
Not day on the sphere for Pakistan skipper#SLvPAK #BabarAzam pic.twitter.com/4dNAyMtsNI
— Ixhan Mirza (@green_shirts33) July 24, 2022
Babar Azam drops one other catch, Niroshan Dickwella survives
Earlier, he additionally dropped Angelo Matthews!
Not day on the sphere for Pakistan skipper#SLvPAK #BabarAzam pic.twitter.com/4dNAyMtsNI
— Ixhan Mirza (@green_shirts33) July 24, 2022
if we lose second take a look at then i’ll blame babar azam for dropping catches , please be truthful sufficient when u can blame different participant then blame Babar Azam as effectively he’s not a GOD ,Okayyy so please cease treating him as a GOD “
#SLvPAK
— Mariam PAKISTANI (@Mariam_Jamali) July 24, 2022
@TheRealPCB after Babar Azam’s dropped catches and poor efficiency within the area at this time. I recommend we search for one other captain, this isn’t what we wish to see from a captain.
— fas (@mofasaverse) July 24, 2022
Worst Slip fielder on this planet award goes to babar azam#PAKvsSL
— Sport’s Lover (@DrFaesii) July 24, 2022
@babarazam258 dropped 2 sitters! Overall 80 odd runs attributable to 3 drops! Hope it doesn’t value us the match
— Shehroz Sohail Naik (@Sherrynaik) July 24, 2022
@babarazam258 that is poor catching method, won’t anticipate such errors twice from you.#SLvPAK
— Mister-X (@MisterX95543810) July 24, 2022
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