PAK vs AUS: Twitter Reacts As Babar Azam Falls 4 Runs Short Of A Magnificent Double Century In Karachi

The Pakistan National Cricket Team captain Babar Azam played an extraordinary knock in the second Test match of the 3-match Test series against the Pat Cummins-led Australia National Cricket Team at the National Stadium, Karachi.

In the first innings of Pakistan Babar was able to score just 36 runs before getting dismissed by Swepson. However, in the second innings, he played a terrific knock, which many fans believe is Babar Azam’s best Test knock.

Pat Cummins-led Australia gave a huge target of 506 runs to the Pakistan National Cricket Team in the second Test match of the series. While chasing the target Pakistan lost the wickets of Azhar Ali for 6 and Imam-ul-Haq for 1. However, Babar Azam, who came out to bat when Pakistan were at 21/2, and Abdullah Shafique added exceptional 228 runs together before the latter was dismissed by Pat Cummins at the score of 96. Also, Fawad Alam got out early but Babar kept fighting from the one end.

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Meanwhile, Babar then went on to add amazing 115 runs with wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan, before getting dismissed by spinner Nathan Lyon in the 160th over of the innings.

Babar Azam fell just 4 runs short of a well-deserved double century as his innings ended at the score of 196 runs off 425 balls, including 21 fours and 1 six.

Captain Babar achieved several major milestones during his terrific knock. He became the first captain in the history of Test cricket to reach the 190 runs mark in the 4th innings of a Test match.

He now holds the record of scoring the most runs as a captain in the 4th innings of a Test match. He went past the likes of Mike Atherton, who scored 185* in the 4th innings as a captain, Congdon, who scored 176 rin uns the 4th innings as a captain, and Don Bradman, who scored 173*. Also, Babar Azam has become the only 4th player in history to face 400+ balls in the 4th innings of the match.

Here’s How Twitter Reacted To Babar Azam’s Knock:

Well played, Babar Azam – 196 runs from 425 balls including 21 fours and 1 six – missed out double ton by just 4 runs, he came when Pakistan was 21 for 2, while chasing 506 runs against Pat Cummins & co. A knock to remember for lifetime. p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->3<!---->C<!---->N<!---->D<!---->S<!---->f<!---->Y<!---->H<!---->V<!---->r

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

Babar Azam dismissed for 196, missed out on a fantastic double century in the 4th innings of a Test. The highest ever score by a captain in the 4th innings, an innings to remember for him. p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->B<!---->i<!---->B<!---->K<!---->W<!---->G<!---->f<!---->e<!---->z<!---->4

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

145 years of Test Cricket and Babar Azam is the only captain to reach the 190s mark in the 4th innings of a Test match. Arguably the greatest to play for Pakistan. p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->d<!---->M<!---->N<!---->Y<!---->q<!---->7<!---->W<!---->A<!---->4<!---->g

— KH SAKIB ?? (@Crickettalkss) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

Captain #<!---->B<!---->a<!---->b<!---->a<!---->r<!---->A<!---->z<!---->a<!---->m<!---->? leading from the front. Proud of you Babar Azam. Keep it up Captain. InshaAllah we gonna win this ?. You are happiness for entire Pakistan ?♥???. This was the best inning ?.#<!---->P<!---->a<!---->k<!---->V<!---->s<!---->A<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!---->r<!---->a<!---->i<!---->l<!---->a p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->T<!---->7<!---->B<!---->2<!---->m<!---->x<!---->8<!---->Q<!---->G<!---->j

— Fazal Abbas (@FazalSamtiah) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

TAKE A BOW..SIR BABAR AZAM 196
Highest score by a captain in fourth innings ever surpassing Micheal Atherton score of 185 runs in fourth innings
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— Mubashir Zaidi (@Xadeejournalist) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

What a Knock What an innings By Babar Azam. Missed out on Well deserved double 100.
One Of the Greatest innings Of All time.#<!---->B<!---->a<!---->b<!---->a<!---->r<!---->A<!---->z<!---->a<!---->m<!---->?

— Fatima Mohsin ?? (@MahamOfficial_2) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

Falling 4 runs short of a historic double century can never negate the fact that this was one of the best test innings ever. Well played Babar Azam, you are THE KING! ? #<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K<!---->v<!---->s<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->l<!---->b<!---->M<!---->0<!---->9<!---->v<!---->3<!---->k<!---->n<!---->E

— PSL Memes (@PSLMemesWalay) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

400* balls faced by Babar Azam!!

He becomes only the 4th batter in Test cricket’s history to face 400 or more balls in the 4th inns.

This is one of the all-time great inns. Put into perspective that Pak gave a lead of 408 – entire team was bowled out under 150 in the 1st inns

— Rehan Ulhaq (@Rehan_ulhaq) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

You may not name Babar Azam in fab four but the truth is Babar Azam himself has defined the word fabulous in world cricket! Talk about T20! Talk about ODI! Talk about Test Cricket! Babar Azam stands tall in every format of the game! Welcome to the era of Babar Azam!???#<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K<!---->v<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S

— Arfa Feroz Zake (@ArfaSays_) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

Babar Azam's 196 is a top quality Test innings. The fact that it came in the 4th innings & against the Australian attack makes it special #<!---->P<!---->a<!---->k<!---->v<!---->s<!---->A<!---->u<!---->s<!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

Years later, when they will write about Babar Azam’s Test career, they will refer to this 196 as “defining”.

— Abhishek Mukherjee (@ovshake42) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

Babar Azam was on 180* when the Pakistan total was 338/4 against Australia as a tribute to Pakistan's 180-run win against India after scoring 338/4 in the Champions Trophy final 2017. #<!---->C<!---->r<!---->i<!---->c<!---->k<!---->e<!---->t

— Daniel Alexander (@daniel86cricket) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

400* balls faced by Babar Azam!!

He becomes only the 4th batter in Test cricket’s history to face 400 or more balls in the 4th inns.

This is one of the all-time great inns. Put into perspective that Pak gave a lead of 408 – entire team was bowled out under 150 in the 1st inns

— Rehan Ulhaq (@Rehan_ulhaq) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

Babar Azam has surpassed Michael Atherton's famous 185* to make the highest score by a captain in the fourth-innings of a Test. #<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K<!---->v<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->B<!---->d<!---->c<!---->U<!---->0<!---->z<!---->V<!---->h<!---->E<!---->v

— Wisden (@WisdenCricket) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

The longest 4th innings vigil (425 balls) in the last 26 years of Test cricket. That's the stuff of legend from Babar Azam. Superb effort. #<!---->P<!---->a<!---->k<!---->v<!---->A<!---->u<!---->s

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

Babar Azam is first Pakistani batter to stay on wicket for more than 500 minutes in 4th innings of a Test match. Previous best was Shoaib Malik who batted for 488 minutes vs Sri Lanka in 2006. #<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K<!---->v<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S #<!---->c<!---->r<!---->i<!---->c<!---->k<!---->e<!---->t

— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

Babar Azam may have missed out on a double century but has gained entry into the galaxy of batting greats methinks

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

Babar Azam missed a golden opportunity to score his 1st Double Hundred and that too as a Captain. ?

Still very well played. ?

— Aditya (@Adityakrsaha) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

High level meeting going on for the Babar Azam in Academy, we are shocked and flabbergasted from his performance and the way he betrayed Naam Bade Darshan Chote department in this test match ??? #<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K<!---->v<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S

— TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

Babar Azam's 100-run partnership with Rizwan is the 18th time in his Test Career that Babar has been involved in a century-partnership in Tests.

This is one more than Hanif M & M Hafeez were involved in all of their career (17 each).

Most for Pak is 68 by Younis.#<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K<!---->v<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S

— Israr Ahmed Hashmi (@IamIsrarHashmi) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

?‍??????
Wicket – Babar Out 196
196 runs! 425 balls!
Well PlAyEd bAbAr AzAm ?
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— Mohammadakram (@makramgp) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

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Babar Azam misses a double century! But what a knock. An innings for the ages. Well played King @<!---->b<!---->a<!---->b<!---->a<!---->r<!---->a<!---->z<!---->a<!---->m<!---->2<!---->5<!---->8 #<!---->B<!---->a<!---->b<!---->a<!---->r<!---->A<!---->z<!---->a<!---->m<!---->? #<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K<!---->v<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S #<!---->P<!---->a<!---->k<!---->V<!---->s<!---->A<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!---->r<!---->a<!---->i<!---->l<!---->a p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->w<!---->R<!---->7<!---->l<!---->L<!---->m<!---->h<!---->N<!---->1<!---->I

— tayyba?? (@TayybaAly) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

400+ balls in 4th innings of a Test match
Remarkable from Babar Azam ?

— ? (@FOREVER_VK_FAN) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

Heartbreak for Babar Azam. Misses his double century by 4 runs. Amazing innings, he came in when his team was in big trouble. Leaves with his team nearly safe. Well played. ?#<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K<!---->v<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S #<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K<!---->v<!---->s<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S

— CricBlog ??? (@cric_blog) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

Poor Babar Azam barely even raises his bat as he walks off, punches the boundary board after having played a knock that surely now makes him the man “you’ll want to bat for your life” in word cricket #<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K<!---->v<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->K<!---->5<!---->H<!---->g<!---->j<!---->P<!---->Z<!---->u<!---->7<!---->g

— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

Superhuman innings by Babar Azam. Deserves to sit back and reflect on how special that was. Hope it wasn’t in vain. #<!---->P<!---->a<!---->k<!---->v<!---->A<!---->u<!---->s

— Roha Nadeem (@RohaNadym) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

Babar Azam knew that everytime a batter scored a double hundred in 4th innings on March 16, the team ended up on losing side…

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— Rohit Yadav (@cricrohit) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

Babar Azam stood like a stallion against this pitch in the last innings, last day till his 196!!! Highly commendable!!! Pakistan's star ? #<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K<!---->v<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S #<!---->P<!---->a<!---->k<!---->V<!---->s<!---->A<!---->u<!---->s<!---->t<!---->r<!---->a<!---->i<!---->l<!---->a p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->2<!---->n<!---->5<!---->Y<!---->9<!---->D<!---->m<!---->i<!---->b<!---->i

— Sadia A ?? (@DrSadiaA) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

ONE OF THE GREATEST KNOCK IN THE HISTORY OF TEST CRICKET – BABAR AZAM gone 196 , missed out on well deserved double hundred – INNINGS of highest quality – the best innings I have ever seen – TAKE A BOW KING BABAR ? – p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->t<!---->T<!---->t<!---->U<!---->x<!---->e<!---->8<!---->P<!---->b<!---->T

— Asad Abdullah (@asad_qureshi257) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

Babar Azam What a knock ?#<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K<!---->v<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S #<!---->B<!---->a<!---->b<!---->a<!---->r<!---->A<!---->z<!---->a<!---->m p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->m<!---->f<!---->g<!---->c<!---->7<!---->a<!---->k<!---->H<!---->V<!---->f

— Ashutosh Srivastava (@kingashu1008) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

Babar Azam Proved once again to the world that he is Superstar of World Cricket ???.
Never ever doubt him. p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->n<!---->p<!---->I<!---->m<!---->W<!---->T<!---->d<!---->C<!---->i<!---->w

— Kaiffff | Babar Azam Stan?? (@muhammadkaif158) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

How unfortunate it is that Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and the likes don’t face Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Ravichandran Ashwin in Test cricket. And that Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja don’t get to bowl in Pakistan conditions. #<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K<!---->v<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S

— S. Sudarshanan (@Sudarshanan7) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

Enormous moment! Babar Azam on 196… chants of “BABAR! BABAR!” every ball… then utter silence as the wicket falls. Still plenty to play out here in Karachi!!!

— Neroli Meadows (@Neroli_Meadows) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

We all wanted double of Babar Azam but still he played one of the finest knock in the history of Pakistan test cricket. History written and now job over to you Rizwan and Faheem.#<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K<!---->v<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S

— Ahmer Najeeb Raja (@ahmersatti90) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

Outstanding innings from Babar Azam…200 too he'll score this year

— JSK (@imjsk27) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

A moment of appreciation for Babar Azam. He scored 196, just 4 runs short.. Highest score by a captain in fourth innings ever.
The bright side is, we finally have a young LEGEND and his name is Babar Azam, The Real Goat ?
Respect, BIG RESPECT! ???? #<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K<!---->v<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->Y<!---->I<!---->6<!---->C<!---->e<!---->u<!---->r<!---->G<!---->p<!---->U

— Ibrahim Speaks (@SpeaksIbrahim) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

-This day can't get more sadden than watching first Abdullah Shafiq out on 96 & now Babar Azam being out on 196 ?
This freak in life doesn't want to give happiness : ) ??#<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K<!---->v<!---->A<!---->U<!---->S | #<!---->B<!---->a<!---->b<!---->a<!---->r<!---->A<!---->z<!---->a<!---->m<!---->? p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->D<!---->N<!---->v<!---->x<!---->w<!---->9<!---->Q<!---->a<!---->R<!---->f

— At If (@iam_atiif) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->1<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->2

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