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Shahid Afridi-Babar Azam (Image source- Twitter)
The 2nd ODI between Pakistan and Australia turned out to be a historic one as Pakistan chased their highest total. Imam ul Haq and Babar Azam were the pillars of the chase as they scored centuries in the chase of 349. Azam scored 114 in 83 balls with a strike rate of 137. He hit 11 fours and a six to get to his total. Imam also played well to score 106 in 97 balls. Azam was awarded Player of the Match for his match-winning performance.
Former Pakistan captain, Shahid Afridi was still not pleased with this performance as he criticized Babar for losing his tempo. He pointed out that Babar Azam got a good start, but lost his touch towards the end.
"Amazing WIN! Good start by @babarazam258 but lost his tempo, waiting for him to step up as a match-winner. Regardless, great overall performances by @KhushdilShah_ @ImamUlHaq12 @iShaheenAfridi You made us proud Keep it up, boys," he wrote in a tweet.
Amazing WIN🇵🇰!Good start by @babarazam258 but lost his tempo, waiting for him to step up as a match winner. Regardless, great overall performances by @KhushdilShah_ @ImamUlHaq12 @iShaheenAfridi
You made us proud
Keep it up boys ✨ 💚— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) March 31, 2022
As expected, this did not go down well with the fans as they trolled him for his biased comments. "Not quite sure if I misunderstood this tweet, but is he actually throwing criticism at @babarazam258? Lost his tempo? Step up as a match-winner? You're a legend but what game were you watching? He did every bit you said and more. He's well on the way to being the GOAT," a fan said.
Here are some of the Twitter reactions
where Babar lost his tempo @iamumar46 don't understand what lala means by this.
— Amaan bin Mahtaab | امان بن مہتاب (@Imamaan07) March 31, 2022
Not quite sure if I misunderstood this tweet, but is he actually throwing criticism at @babarazam258? Lost his tempo? Step up as a match-winner? You're a legend but what game were you watching? He did every bit you said and more. He's well on the way to being the GOAT.
— AC (@Asif_C) March 31, 2022
lost his tempo? he literally scored 114 (83) at a SR of 137..if that wasn’t a matchwinning innings, I haven’t seen one in my life..distasteful tweet. pic.twitter.com/T5sJpbf3w2
— Salaar (@caniyaar) March 31, 2022
Won match for Pakistan you still saying waiting for him to step up as match winner? Really
— Saeed Cricky🏏 (@SaeedCricky) March 31, 2022
He was Man of the match what do u mean by match winner 🙄
— Mahnoor1996 (@Mahnoor19961) March 31, 2022
— Moosaa 🇵🇰 (@Moosahmed03) March 31, 2022
Won match for Pakistan you still saying waiting for him to step up as match winner? Really
— Saeed Cricky🏏 (@SaeedCricky) March 31, 2022
— Quaid-e-ghum (@hamna__s) April 1, 2022