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[Watch] Babar Azam's Painful Dismissal Off A Beautiful Delivery From Fazalhaq Farooqi

image-llpdvn1gBabar Azam after scoring his fifty (Twitter)

Babar Azam, the Pakistan skipper and one of the most prolific batters in world cricket played his 100th ODI innings against Afghanistan in the second ODI at Hambantota. He scored 53 off 66 balls and just when was looking set for a big total, Fazalhaq Farooqi got rid of Pakistan skipper with a lovely delivery.

The wicket was a crucial one for Afghanistan as Babar Azam and Imam-ul-Haq were going along nicely with a partnership of 118 at that time and were well on course to chase down the total of 301. Fazalhaq Farooqi also got the first wicket for his side when he cleaned up Fakhar Zaman earlier in the game.

Talking about Babar Azam's wicket it was a length delivery on middle at 132 kph from 'round the wicket by Farooqi. Babar Azam tried to clip it towards the leg side but the ball sticked on the surface a bit and Babar was early in his shot. He ended up chipping it up in the air right of mid on and Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi took an easy catch to bring some smiles back in the Afghan dressing room.

At the time of writing, Pakistan are 179-3 with Imam-ul-Haq and Agha Salman at the crease. Afghans have bowled well and Pakistan now need 120 runs off 109 balls.