Twitter Praises “Badshah Babar Azam” As He Slams His 9th Test Century In PAK vs NZ 1st Test In Karachi
Published - 26 Dec 2022, 04:49 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 07:09 AM
Pakistan National Cricket Team captain Babar Azam showcased batting brilliance in the first Test against New Zealand National Cricket Team and smashed his 9th century in the purest format of the game.
The first Test of the two-match series between Tim Southee-led New Zealand National Cricket Team and Babar Azam-led Pakistan National Cricket Team, which is part of the New Zealand tour of Pakistan 2022-23, is currently underway at the National Stadium in Karachi.
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The 28-year-old Babar Azam was heading into the New Zealand Test series with good form under his belt as he had registered one century and three half-centuries in the recently concluded three-match Test series against England, which Pakistan lost by 0-3.
Babar maintained his consistency and once again registered a big score in the match against Tim Southee & Co. After winning the toss and batting first, Pakistan lost the top-3 batters for a low score (48).
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However, Babar looked wonderful in the middle and brought back the momentum towards Pakistan by stitching together good 62 runs with Saud Shakeel.
After Saud Shakeel got out, Babar built yet another amazing partnership with former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed. Notably, the duo added 100* runs in 153 balls.
While leading Pakistan to recovery, Babar Azam scored his half-century off 76 balls to break Ricky Ponting’s record for most fifty-plus scores by a captain in a calendar year in international cricket. Notably, the legendary Australian captain registered 24 fifty-plus scores in 2005 and Babar Azam has registered 25 fifty-plus scores in 2022.
He kept batting amazingly and reached the century milestone in style by smashing a six to Michael Bracewell on the first ball of the 53rd over. He completed his 9th Test ton off 161 balls.
During his knock, Babar Azam broke an 18-year-old record for the most runs scored by a Pakistani batter across format in a calendar year. He has scored over 2500 international runs in 2022. Overall, he is the highest run-getter in Test cricket in 2022.
Here’s How Twitter Reacted To Babar Azam’s Batting Brilliance:
What a player @babarazam258 ?
Incredible 2022 in test cricket, privilege to watch! #PAKvNZ— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) December 26, 2022
Hundred by Babar Azam in 161 balls – a dream year for Babar in Test cricket, his 9th Test century. pic.twitter.com/28uGmrGPHj
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 26, 2022
Once again a batting masterclass put on by skipper @babarazam258 bhai. So good to watch him alongside @SarfarazA_54 bhai. Welcome back. Hoping for many more runs❤️ #PAKvNZ
— Muhammad Haris (@iamharis63) December 26, 2022
Big sigh of relief. That Sukoon on his face. Chahe kitna bhi propaganda chalao. Chahe captaincy se hata do. Par Babar Azam ko runs banane se kisi ka baap nahi rok payega.
8th international hundred in 2022. There is no FAB 4.
There is only BABAR AZAM ?. #PAKvsNZ pic.twitter.com/owXFvGZPxk
— Avinash Aryan (@AvinashArya09) December 26, 2022
4th Test hundred for Babar Azam in 2022, he has been in great touch in longer format, 4 hundreds & 7 fifties from 16 innings this year. pic.twitter.com/b2QllKgUSq
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 26, 2022
Babar King Azam. Loved watching your century. Keep shining, keep showing your class skipper. @babarazam258
— Shadab Khan (@76Shadabkhan) December 26, 2022
Babar Azam completed his 9th Test Hundred with a huge SIX – What a player. pic.twitter.com/pE1nm11CQP
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) December 26, 2022
I'm really glad Pakistan team players recognize Babar Azam and his class too. Shadab Khan just tweeted and called him King Babar Azam ? #PAKvNZ
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) December 26, 2022
King @babarazam258 bossing as usual as he completes an excellent 9th Test century ????
Superb hundred from him as he took responsibility on his own shoulders.
Having a really good partnership with @SarfarazA_54 #PAKvNZ #ShaanePakistan pic.twitter.com/a1NRHFkmjv— Quetta Gladiators (@TeamQuetta) December 26, 2022
Babar aik Azeem kiladi hai #BabarAzam
— Shoaib Khattak (@shoaibkhattak0) December 26, 2022
Babar Azam! Take a bow!!!
— Muhammad Zunair (@hmzy28) December 26, 2022
Babar Azam
Name he kaafii he ?#BabarAzam?— Asif Nawaz Marwat (@AsifNawazMarwt4) December 26, 2022
Babar Azam has broken an 1️⃣6️⃣-year-old record for the most runs across format by ?? batter in a calendar year ?#BabarAzam? #PakvsNz pic.twitter.com/gS6ID8b2w2
— Muhammad Shahbaz Ali (@M_Shahbaz_Alii) December 26, 2022
Brings up his 100 with a Six ?
What a shot. What a class. What a Batter. King tow phr King hota hai. Babar Badshah ?#BabarAzam #PAKvNZ #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/xcPU6clckr
— Syed Omair ?? (@ImFauji) December 26, 2022
Babar Azam deserves more test matches, @najamsethi please add more test matches in our FTP for 2023-2027.
— I USE HUMOR AS DEFENCE MECHANISM (@Aunhaid300) December 26, 2022
Alhamdulillah❤️
It's really amazing to watch KingBabar.
Another Day another Masterclass century.
May ALLAH bless you with many more ahead in your life!
103*(161)
Patiently waiting for double hundred Skipper. Keep up the momentum.#BabarAzam? pic.twitter.com/KghX2NG9Ed— Shakeel Ahmed (@ShakeelRiseUp) December 26, 2022
Congratulations captain @babarazam258 on scoring 9th ton of your test career. It was delightful innings and a treat to watch. ??
— Yameen Ali Salotra (@YameenaliPTI) December 26, 2022
Century With A six King ? Babbar Azam is Unstoppable Cant wait To see You in Peshawar Zalmi Squad keep Roaring king ? #Pakvsnewzealnad #KingbabbarAzam #BabarAzam? pic.twitter.com/yAvRrWyYNK
— Rashid Khan19?? (@rashidkhanj09) December 26, 2022
Misbah aur Younus k retire honay k baad swaal tha kon unki jaga lay ga?
Jawab: Babar Azam akaila un 2 ki jaga puri kray ga.#BabarAzam? #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/d0F53pdbF4— Zeeshan Khurram (@imBowler) December 26, 2022
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