Published 15:18 IST, November 10th 2024

Cricket Australia Mocks Babar Azam With A Quirky Post As Pakistan Registers Historic ODI Series Win

Cricket Australia mocked Babar Azam for his attempt to help an injured Shaheen Afridi with a quirky post during the third and final ODI at Perth.

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Pakistan beat Australia by eight wickets in third and final ODI to win three match ODI series ‘down under’ 2-1. Pakistan were completely dominant in second and third ODI as y shrugged aside host nation to clinch ir first ODI series win in Australia since 2002. 

Babar Azam once again me helines during third ODI but this time t because of his batting but his actions on field when Pakistan teammate Shaheen Afridi went down injured. Babar Azam's actions me a frenzy on social media and batter was mocked by Cricket Australia. 

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Cricket Australia mocks Babar Azam

During first innings of match, Pakistani pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi went down injured injured his left thumb after being hit by an awkard bounce of ball. 

Shaheen Afridi went down in pain holding his thumb and needed medical attention. Before medics came, Babar Azam rushed to Afridi's aid and gave him mass. 

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Babar Azam's reaction became a talking point aong commentators and Cricket Australia took to ir social media with a cheeky caption, “Dr Babar is on case”. 

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Pakistan's historic triumph

Mohamm Rizwan's debut series as white ball captain of Pakistan could t have gotten off to a better start as Pakistan beat Australia 2-1 in series. 

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This marks first time, Pakistan has beaten Australia in an ODI series in Australia in 22 years. last time a Pakistani team beat Australia at ir home in an ODI series was back in 2002. 

Pakistani pacer Haris Rauf was named player of series after winning back to back man of match awards. 

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15:18 IST, November 10th 2024