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"No more trolling": Netizens hail Babar Azam after gritty 49* saves Pakistan's face

Soumyajit Dutta

Babar Azam made a gritty 49* at Rawalpindi [Source: Screengrabs]Babar Azam made a gritty 49* at Rawalpindi [Source: Screengrabs]

Amid the crumbling facade of Pakistan's top order, one man stood firm. Babar Azam, walking to the crease with his team in dire straits at 16 for 3, played an innings of profound significance, not just for the scoreboard but for his own narrative. 

This was not the fluent, dominant Babar of white-ball legend, but a gritty, determined Test batter, digging in to salvage his team's hopes on a pivotal day.

Babar saves the day for Pakistan!

The weight of expectation was immense. After a quiet first Test and a first-innings dismissal for 16, questions surfaced. Yet, on Day 3, Babar Azam’s response was a masterclass in resilience. He looked positive from the outset, playing his signature cover drives with authority.

With partners falling at the other end, his unbeaten 49 became the bedrock of Pakistan’s fragile second innings. He navigated a potent South African spin and pace attack in a contest that seemed to be slipping away.

Netizens applaud Babar's grit

Across social media platforms, fans erupted in appreciation for the star batter's fighting knock. Hashtags praising his "class" and "cover drives" flodded feeds, with many calling it his most important Test innings in recent memory. 

Let's take a look at how netizens reacted to Babar Azam's masterclass at Rawalpindi.

"He’s Babar Azam. He decides himself whether he wants to get out or not. If he’s in a good mood he'll play well even on the world’s worst batting pitch, but if not he'll throw his wicket even on a flat pitch" - @pittofTroy

"Whenever Babar Azam on Crease ly My heart Dhak Dhak Dhak.." - @m_a_n_i0

Tweets from users [Source: Screengrab]Tweets from users [Source: Screengrab]

"Pressure all around. Pakistan 17-3, Ball turning miles, played like a lone warrior in the whole inning and saved Pakistan. That's Babar Azam for you" - @HassanAbbasian

"Till there’s Babar Azam, there’s always hope! When Pakistan needed him most, the King stood tall for his country," - @RanaAhmad056

"i trust babar azam, but i don't trust babar azam's only braincell that is on duty in the morning" - @arshi_watani

"Tomorrow, Babar Azam is finally set to score a century," - @Ammar4Khan

Tweets from users [Source: Screengrab]Tweets from users [Source: Screengrab]

"The pitch turned, the crowd sighed, and Pakistan trembled at 17-3. But one man’s calm turned fear into hope. That’s Babar Azam — pure class under fire." - @RanaAhmad056

"No more trolling of Babar Azam if he saves Pakistan tomorrow by an 80 or 100 which would surely be enough to draw or win the match leading us to win series" - @SamarJawadii

Match situation at Stumps

The Test match remains poised, with Pakistan finishing the day at 94/4, holding a slender lead of 23 runs. The day began with Pakistan fighting back, as debutant Asif Afridi claimed a brilliant 6/79 to reduce South Africa to 235/8. 

However, the momentum swung dramatically as Senuran Muthusamy (89) found stubborn partners in Keshav Maharaj and a sensational Kagiso Rabada, who blazed his way to a maiden Test fifty (71). 

Their lower-order heroics guided South Africa to 410, securing a vital 71-run first-innings lead. Pakistan's second innings then descended into early chaos, slumping to 16/3 before Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan staged a recovery.