Twitter Trolls Sarfraz Ahmed For Applying Tape On Pad

Riding on Babar Azam‘s 52-ball 86-runs knock, Pakistan recovered from a shaky start to post a huge 197 for 5 in the first game of the historic T20I series against World XI in Lahore’s Gadaffi Stadium on Tuesday (September 12).

After being invited to bat first, the hosts suffered a huge setback when their Champions Trophy hero Fakhar Zaman was dismissed by Morne Morkel on the fourth ball of the innings. However, Azam and Ahmed Shehzad set the tone for the big total by adding 122 runs for the second wicket before the latter was sent back by Ben Cutting.

World XI then clawed their way back in the game with some quick wickets but Shoaib Malik‘s 20-ball 38 runs propelled the Men in Green to a huge total.

Here is how Twitter reacted to the innings:

Very good finish for Pakistan! Their bowling should see them through, will need something special to win this from here.

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) September 12, 2017

https://twitter.com/Asim_farooq/status/907632546804060160

Ghareeb admi Sarfraz ? #PAKvWXI

— The Maryam Mirza (@TheMaryamMirza) September 12, 2017

No back-up keeping pads for Sarfaraz? Lucky pads?#PAKvWXI

— Suneer (@suneerchowdhary) September 12, 2017

Hahaha… 'Jugaar' The end.. ?? #PAKvWXI

— Asad Qasim (@asadqasiim) September 12, 2017

https://twitter.com/FaryAfridi1/status/907632368709718019

https://twitter.com/AjiHaaan/status/907632306436767744

Babar Azam 86 – now 2nd highest in a T20 International game in Pakistan.
Best: 87* by Misbah-ul-Haq vs Ban at Karachi 20-4-2008.#PAKvWXI

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) September 12, 2017

World Xl has clawed back into the match. Flat, batting track. Unless @TheRealPCB get around 190 may not be able to make match of it

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) September 12, 2017

48 runs from the last 3 overs! @realshoaibmalik & @simadwasim #PAKvWXI #IndependenceCup

— Klassy (@gullygooner) September 12, 2017

TIM PAINE
BEN CUTTING

First set of AUSTRALIANS to feature in an International match in PAKISTAN in the 21st century. #PAKvWXI

— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) September 12, 2017

Thisara Perera continues to contribute a lot to Pakistan cricket! #PAKvWXI

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) September 12, 2017

#PAKvWXI

Thissara Perera is like the Rahul Gandhi of cricket. His team can never win due to him !!

— Yash Agarwalla (@Yashagarwalla) September 12, 2017

Faf looking at thisara like #PAKvWXI pic.twitter.com/rDP0qrQpwS

— Naveen (@ImNsamy) September 12, 2017

Thisara Perera to tell his grandchildren… "I once played for a World XI".

— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) September 12, 2017

The World XI had a heroes' welcome to the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore #PAKvWXI pic.twitter.com/oPAAc3B8nU

— ICC (@ICC) September 12, 2017

UBER Pakistan is offering fans a discounted fare of Rs 111.00 (approx 1 US$) from anywhere in Lahore to the Gaddafi Stadium! #PAKvWXI

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) September 12, 2017

Wonderful to see cricket played again in Pakistan ?? a country that shares a real passion for the game! #PAKvWI

— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) September 12, 2017