Pakistan’s star cricketers Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan were caught on camera sharing a hilarious moment during a practice match in Rawalpindi ahead of the three-match Test series against hosts Australia.
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Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are part of the 18-member squad that plays the bilateral series in the Land Down Under. The batter and the wicketkeeper are undergoing a fitness training camp before the tournament gets underway on December 14 at Perth’s Optus Stadium.
The players are taking part in a scenario-based two-day practice match.
Players engage in the two-day scenario-based match at the Pindi Cricket Stadium 🏏#AUSvPAK | #BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/o9vrW334RZ
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) November 25, 2023
📸🏏#AUSvPAK | #BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/UXGTWdgJF1
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) November 25, 2023
According to the Pakistan Cricket Board, Pakistan batters scored 298-2 in 63 overs of the opening day.
Pakistan’s Test captain Shan Masood was the standout performer with the bat as he scored 101 retired. Babar Azam scored 71 runs whereas Saim Ayub struck 35.
Saud Shakeel and Sarfaraz Ahmed were unbeaten at 44 and 19 respectively at stumps.
Pacers Khurram Shahzad and Aamir Jamal bagged a wicket each.
Day 1️⃣ of the two-day scenario match at Pindi Cricket Stadium 🎥
Pakistan Batters made 298-2 in 63 overs with Shan Masood (101 retired) and Babar Azam (71 retired) top-scoring. Saim Ayub made 35 while Saud Shakeel (44*) and Sarfaraz Ahmed (19*) were the unbeaten batters at… pic.twitter.com/rGx3w0LiZy
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) November 25, 2023
During the fixture, a hilarious moment involving the star duo left their fellow teammates and cricket fans in splits.
Mohammad Rizwan hit the ball at the stumps when Babar Azam was outside the crease. He appealed to the umpire for a dismissal.
Babar Azam playfully started running after Mohammad Rizwan and threatening to hit him with a bat.
We can see a big smile on Mohammad Rizwan’s face.
Babar 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/OnLIv1t4A7
— Hassan (@HassanAbbasian) November 25, 2023
It is not the first time that Babar Azam has made news for a funny reason during the training camp. Earlier, a hilarious video of him calling Saud Shakeel “Chota Don” had broken social media.
HAHAHAHAHAHA! Babar Azam actually called Saud Shakeel ‘Chota Don’ 😂😂❤️❤️ #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/zyTZCacjOI
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) November 24, 2023
Saud Shakeel, talking about the incident, said it was all in good fun and its Babar Azam’s way of showing affection toward others.
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