Pakistan has taken the driving seat in the ongoing first Test match against Sri Lanka at Galle, as the batting and bowling units displayed a phenomenal show.
After amassing a substantial lead of 149 runs, the national bowling unit is now showcasing its full range of skills to restrict the opposition on the spin-friendly surface.
Meanwhile, Babar Azam took an absolute blinder of a one-handed catch in the first slip at the start of day four, dismissing middle-order batter Angelo Mathews.
The right-handed batter, who was facing left-arm spinner, Nauman Ali, in the 33rd over of the second innings, lost his wicket thanks to a brilliant catch from the skipper.
Cricket fans have taken to their social media handles to applaud the fantastic catch of the all-format captain at this crucial stage of the first Test match.
Here are some Twitter reactions.
If not with the bat, He will do it in the field.
Babar Azam's catching has been nothing short of exceptional in this test match. Brilliant hands at the slips 👏🏻 #BabarAzam𓃵 pic.twitter.com/Dc5Z6Sl9Zx
— Team Babar Azam (@Team_BabarAzam) July 19, 2023
https://twitter.com/SharyOfficial/status/1681553357062787074
Brilliant catch from Babar Azam and Nouman Ali with the wicket yet again.#PAKvsSL | #SLvsPAK | #BabarAzam pic.twitter.com/dmbYMSB34W
— Ehtisham Siddique (@iMShami_) July 19, 2023
https://twitter.com/Jimmrz_/status/1681556955033382912
https://twitter.com/babarazamking_/status/1681553885868232707
Most catches for Pakistan by a non-WK fielder since Babar Azam debut:
123 – BABAR AZAM
76 – Fakhar Zaman
55 – M HafeezBabar carrying PCT with his batting, fielding, captaincy and sometimes with his bowling.
He is just a complete package.
He is the all-in-one. #BabarAzam𓃵 pic.twitter.com/NO4Ni7Ays3— BABAR NATION • (@babar_nation56) July 19, 2023
https://twitter.com/119_Galle/status/1681567043961626624
Noman Ali removes Mathews! Babar Azam with a blinder at slip! 🔥#SLvPAK | #PAKvSL | #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/GaVwKwsU79
— Grassroots Cricket (@grassrootscric) July 19, 2023
https://twitter.com/Rnawaz31888/status/1681559674255032320
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