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Years have passed, and series have come and gone, but Babar Azam’s T20 struggles continue to haunt Pakistan. As the Men in Green are facing Australia in a three-match T20I series, Babar Azam’s failure in the second match grabbed the attention.
Facing the Aussies in the second match, the former Pakistani batter Babar Azam walked away scoring only two runs. The recent setback reignited fan fury, with social media erupting over his never-ending struggles in the shortest format.
Babar Azam’s T20 nightmare refuses to end
Just ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026, while other teams are busy fine-tuning their preparations, Pakistan is hosting Australia in a three-match T20I series at home. The Men in Green have given a great start to the tournament, but Babar Azam’s woes in the shortest format are yet to fade away even now.
After scoring 24 runs in the first match, his dismissal was a nightmare for the home side. Facing the Aussies, Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first. After Saim Ayub walked away on 23 runs, Babar Azam joined the captain, Salman Ali Agha. Where the fans expected some fireworks from his bat, the star batter offended them again.
In the eighth over, Adam Zampa came to bowl, and in the very first ball, he removed the Pakistani batter. That blow hit Pakistan as Babar Azam walked away, scoring only 2 runs in 5 balls. It marked yet another forgettable outing, further extending his miserable run in the shortest format.
Fans erupt in anger after Babar Azam’s recent failure
As Babar Azam’s wicket deepened Pakistan’s woes in the ongoing clash, the dismissal didn’t sit well with the fans. Fed up with his never-ending T20 struggles, fans went berserk on social media, unleashing their frustration at the former Pakistan skipper.
Bashing on his long stand off form, some fans suggest him to stay away from the shortest format and concentrate on the ODIs and Tests. Others went a step further, calling for the star batter to return to domestic cricket and rediscover his touch.
Pakistan seek revival after a shaky start
Riding high after a convincing win over Australia, Pakistan walked into the second match brimming with confidence but stumbled early. Coming to open the innings, Sahibzada Farhan walked away scoring just five runs. After that, Salman Ali Agha and Saim Ayub’s 55-run partnership turned the tide.
Amid consecutive setbacks for the Men in Green, Captain Salman Ali Agha stood tall, steering the team toward a competitive total. After a fiery fifty, he kept swinging his bat on high, facing the lethal Australian bowling attack.
But the rhythm was interrupted in the 13th over, as Sean Abbott removed him in 76 runs. That was a big setback for the side. After his dismissal, Usman Khan and Shadab Khan are on strike, taking the Men in Green towards a strong total, aiming for another convincing victory in the ongoing series.
