‌PAK vs WI | Twitter reacts to Babar smiles after adding salt to Pakistan’s batting misery

Following a long delay due to frost in Pakistan versus West Indies' first Test, Shan Masood elected to bat first during the toss and avoid the fourth innings by batting on a rank-turner. His ploy backfired with the ball turning square from the first over itself. Gudakesh Motie drew first blood followed by Jayden Seales spitting venom with the ball from the opposite end. The  Pakistan top order failed to handle the precisive lines and seam movement off the pitch, with Babar Azam’s poor review adding salt to injury. 

The third ball of the 14th over saw Seales come over the wicket and bowl a length delivery angled into the fourth stump of Babar. The ball maintained its shape, provoking Babar to play the ball on the front foot. The right-hander intended to defend inside the line and ended up with an outside edge en route to the wicketkeeper. Although a deflection was spotted to the naked eye and the umpire signaled out, Babar opted a review to challenge the onfield decision. However, the original decision remained as Utraedge showed clear spike. Eventually, Babar laughed off his decision to review while strolling off the field, attracting criticism in the Twitterverse.

Babar laughing

— DJ Sinha (@sdj374531) 

It needed it

Tribute to todays Babar Azam inning 

— The StatPadder (@The_statpadder) 

Wicket 

Third wicket of the spell for Seales! He removes Babar Azam caught behind who reviews the decision - but loses the review. |  

— Grassroots Cricket (@grassrootscric) 

Misery

PAKISTAN 4 DOWN AT 46.



-Babar Azam dismissed for 8, Seales on fire, he gets his third. 

— junaiz (@dhillow_) 

Why?

Why Babar Azam Review this ? Can anyone explain ?   

— ٰImran Siddique (@imransiddique89) 

Legend

Babar took a review for this 😂 

— Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) 

An opener

Babar Azam's runs and average at different positions in Test 

— junaiz (@dhillow_) 

Nicked it

On your bike Babar Azam!



Nicks one to the keeper, as Seales gets his third victim of the day.



The West Indies are incinerating Pakistan in Multan.

— Behram Qazi 🇵🇰 🇨🇦 (@DeafMango) 

Dismissed

Babar Azam dismissed for 8 runs…!!! 

— Nawaz 🇵🇰 (@Rnawaz31888) 

Debut 

Muhammad Huraira received his Test debut cap from Babar Azam.

— junaiz (@dhillow_)