SL vs PAK: "Babar Azam 2.0" - Twitter Hails Abdullah Shafique For Magnificent Double Century

The 23-year-old Pakistan National Cricket Team opening batsman Abdullah Shafique smashed a spectacular double century in the second Test of the two-match series against the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team to leave cricket fans on Twitter impressed.

Featuring in his 14th Test for Pakistan at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo, the opening batsman started off with an attacking brand of cricket. He smashed the Sri Lankan bowlers all over the park and completed his half-century off 49 deliveries, with 6 fours and 2 sixes.

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His innings of 74 runs helped the visitors finish day 1 at the score of 145/2 in just 28.3 overs. Abdullah Shafique looked set to reach the century milestone on Day 2 itself, but the rain didn’t let that happen as most part of the day got washed out. At stumps, Pakistan were at 178/2 in 38.3 overs with Abdullah Shafique (87) and Babar Azam (28) at the crease.

On Day 3, Abdullah Shafique once again batted with a positive intent and he looked settled in the middle. He faced the Lankan bowlers with confidence and hit a marvelous century off 149 balls, with 11 fours and 2 sixes. The youngster showed great resilience to complete his 150 off 235 balls and then a remarkable maiden double century off 322 balls in the 109th over of the innings.

He was finally dismissed by Prabath Jayasuriya on the second ball of the 114th over as he tried to go for a big shot but ended up slicing it off the toe-end of his bat towards deep mid-off where Madushanka grabbed the catch.

Abdullah Shafique’s innings ended at 201 runs off 326 balls. He also hit 19 fours and 4 sixes during his sensational knock. He became the first visiting opener to score a double ton at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo and the third-youngest double-centurion for Pakistan after Javed Miandad and Hanif Mohammad. He also became the seventh Pakistan opener to score a double ton in an away Test.

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Here’s How Twitter Reacted To Abdullah Shafique’s Batting Masterclass:

Well played brother Mashallah @imabd28 ????????❤️? pic.twitter.com/jOkOJ19Zr2

— Abid Ali (@AbidAli_Real) July 26, 2023

Too good with the bat as usual @imabd28 ?? https://t.co/QF5hRZ6FEV

— Saim Ayub (@SaimAyub7) July 26, 2023

Well played @imabd28 ❤️???. pic.twitter.com/jY5dWvFzbX

— Shahnawaz Dahani (@ShahnawazDahani) July 26, 2023

What a knock @imabd28
Double hundred baby ?#PAKvsSL pic.twitter.com/CHvfVAkiWT

— nJ (@khurammmalik) July 26, 2023

So he answered with the Bat…. Well-done Babar 2.0 @imabd28 maiden 2bl hundred ????? pic.twitter.com/rvJaMmq1Mv

— Arslan Jutt (@ArslanJutt43) July 26, 2023

WORLD TEST CRICKET BEHOLD ABDULLAH CLASSY SHAFIQUE HAS TRULY ARRIVED.
MAIDEN TEST DOUBLE CENTURY ? FOR CLASSY SHAFIQUE. BABY GOAT FR ?
CONGRATULATIONS @imabd28 ?? pic.twitter.com/ZuvKz4PAdR

— ? M&Ms (@itsdefinitely56) July 26, 2023

A special innings by a special talent. He is a classy player with a very good technique and balance.
Take a bow @imabd28 #PakvSL pic.twitter.com/j3ldHf5aj9

— Basit (@iambasit_Ba56) July 26, 2023

Welcome in 200 club @imabd28 what a player what a classy player he is with strong nerves
عبداللہ شفیق پر تنقید کرنے والوں کو کیا خوب جواب ملا ہے
ویلڈن عبداللہ شفیق ❤️????????#AbdullahShafique #PAKvsSL pic.twitter.com/OEagz22FCK

— Qadir Khawaja (@iamqadirkhawaja) July 26, 2023

What a knock @imabd28 #PAKvsSL
Also @SalmanAliAgha1 playing with such a positive intent throughout this series.still remember his media talk at LCCI before leaving for SL, he said that I will play with a new mindset will try to play fast with positive intent,Man of his words pic.twitter.com/mhIMSr4t7B

— Syed Moazzam Uddin (@iammoazzam93) July 26, 2023

Many congratulations for Double century .. ???? pic.twitter.com/iqyN2RUVnd

— Rashid Latif | ?? (@iRashidLatif68) July 26, 2023

The future is Abdullah Shafique ??#SLvPAK pic.twitter.com/MPuGSTstFf

— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) July 26, 2023

Gifted, talented, and clear! What an innings Abdullah, abhi to shruwaat hai, there is a long way to go. ? ?? pic.twitter.com/dZ6ixYYJZC

— Rumman Raees (@rummanraees15) July 26, 2023

It’s rare to see such a technically sound batter due to the heavy influence of white ball cricket, but @imabd28 went otherwise. Well played Abdullah Shafique on a double ?. #SLvPAK pic.twitter.com/8Admul3OZX

— Yasir Arafat (@YasArafat12) July 26, 2023

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