Babar Azam got his side off to a steady start (x.com)
During the Match of the Bangladesh Premier League 2024, Pakistan's batting sensation Babar Azam once again enthralled fans with his exceptional batting skills. Playing for Rangpur Riders against Comilla Victorians in Sylhet on Tuesday, Babar's performance was a mix of vigilance and aggrssion, a trademark style that his followers have come to admire.
BPL 2024: Babar Azam unleashed a spectacular six
The highlight of the match came in the powerplay's final over, where Babar brilliance truly shone. Facing a flat delivery from Aliss Islam on the off-stump, Babar, in an exemplary show of technique and power, hit a remarkable six over long-on.
This shot, executed with Babar standing tall and swinging his bat with graceful precision, left the audience and commentators in awe as he added an important half a dozen runs to his team’s total and ensured that the Riders ended powerplay on a high.
Watch: Babar Azam six video
Babar kept on batting beautifully and it seemed like he was on his way to another fifty but his stint at the crease was relatively short-lived. He scored a well-made 37 off 36 balls, including four fours and the memorable six. His innings, however, ended in the 11th over when Khushdil Shah bowled an arm ball that sneaked under Babar's bat, dislodging the off-stump.
At the time of writing this article, the Rangpur Riders are positioned at 157/5 after 20 overs.