South Africa finish Day 1 of first Test at 127/5 in response to Pakistan's total of 181

[rollingstoned]

No you are completely wrong.

Look at the the swing and angle on that delivery before the ball hitting the bat...

You need to read my post again and understand it before you go off on one. There's nothing outrageous about what you saw.

 

[QalandarFan]

Wow Wow Wow Babar!

 

[Saffer_XIII]

Azhar and Babar the only positives this innings for Pakistan. Shan also looked a bit assured

 

[shah_1]

Toying Styen

Good to watch

 

[imshally81]

Great Shot again

 

[Madplayer]

4th 4 in the over by Babar. Steyn destroyed

 

[Arham_PakFan]

My word. Babar smashing steyn around.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Bang bang!

 

[mak36]

What a champ, Babar. MashaAllah.

A moment of silence for the fools who said he wasn't cut out for test cricket.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Babar should bat at 4.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Babar totally owned Steyn

 

[Titan24]

Batting boy

 

[Gullycricket]

Wow Babar

 

[QalandarFan]

4 fours in the over by Babar!!!

 

[barah_admi]

Exactly what had me laughing too when I heard that.

Haha, I cracked up at that too. The commentators should at least do a little bit of research before a game.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Babar taking revenge for Hafeez.

 

[Saurav]

brilliant batting

 

[Rana]

Babar doing what some PPers want him to do, Put Steyn to Retirement

 

[iPakistani]

Babar Azam is unbelievable! Only 24 years old aswell wow!!

 

[imshally81]

OMG !!
3rd Boundary in the over......

 

[Asif321]

Wah bobby

 

[Titan24]

Babar should be batting at 2 down. 1 down would be too high atm

 

[Swashbuckler]

Wow Babar, he is destined for greatness.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Finally, the spinner is on.

 

[Markhor]

Babar earning his promotion up the order here.

 

[Mueez]

Steyn getting demoralized by Babar.

 

[Adijazz1706]

Phainta for Steyn, 16 off the over. 150 looks possible, Hasan needs to stick around

 

[iPakistani]

Oh my word, 16 off Steyns over all from Babar. My word.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Hasan and Babar should look to score off Maharaj.

 

[shariqnoor]

Rubbish captaincy by FAF. Has given Babar about 25 runs just by keeping the field up for him.

 

[QalandarFan]

Maharaj on should look to bash him!

 

[Rana]

A moment of silence for the fools who said he wasn't cut out for test cricket.

Go easy bro, hes still got a long way to go in this innings

 

[Bilal7]

Wish Babar and Kohli were the same age. It would have been a great rivalry between two youngsters coming up through the ranks and becoming two of the greatest from Asia. As it stands, when Babar will be at his peak, Kohli will have retired.

 

[Titan24]

Hassan against Mahraj would tempt hassan

 

[Markhor]

Babar should have been batting above Shafiq at least.

Shafiq should go back to his No.6 position.

Shafiq should back on the first flight to Pakistan.

 

[MMHS]

Only in PAK it's possible that this guy bats at 6. And funny that he bats at 3 in ODI, and 2 in T20 ..... probably 4 or 5 in FC games..............

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Babar should bat at 4.

Fakhar
Azhar
Haris
Babar

Should be the top order. Hopefully Haris' injury is not that serious.

 

[mak36]

Babar should bat at 4.

Looks like second test will be:

Shan
Fakhar
Azhar
Haris
Babar
Shafiq

Ideally Azhar opens but unlikely.

 

[Markhor]

Hasan will be tempted to hit out into the deep against the spinner.

 

[Adijazz1706]

so what exactly was the thinking behind Sarfraz and his decision to bat first?

Uneven bounce

 

[Gullycricket]

Just hang on Hassu

 

[IMMY69]

You need to read my post again and understand it before you go off on one. There's nothing outrageous about what you saw.

No.
I am going by Hawkeye replay...
It shows the swing and angle of the delivery...not just based on the TV replays.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

A moment of silence for the fools who said he wasn't cut out for test cricket.

He's Kohli's successor brother, inshaAllah.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

babar you are legend

 

[Rana]

Hassan getting a bit excited there

 

[Deewana Mastana]

50 off 58 Babar Azam 10th 50 in Test cricket.

 

[Madplayer]

Another 4 against Steyn. 50 up for Babar.
Steyn getting murdered.

 

[mak36]

Go easy bro, hes still got a long way to go in this innings

Lol not basing it on this innings.

 

[Gullycricket]

Carnage continues

 

[Titan24]

58 balls 50 kudos

 

[babajee]

The age of Babar is here.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Review for caught behind. That was a jaffa from Steyn!

 

[QalandarFan]

Babar thrashing Steyn 5th boundary in no time to get 50!

 

[imshally81]

50 for Babar.....

 

[Ozymandiasza]

Well done Babar

 

[Bilal7]

Poor Babar had to bat with tail, when he's your best bat.

It is a good learning experience. He should continue to bat at #6 for the remainder of the tour.

 

[Madplayer]

Edge or not? They have reviewed it.

 

[Rana]

The assault continues!

 

[Markhor]

Babar maintaining Pakistan's dignity.

Well played son.

 

[QalandarFan]

Ahh looked out...

 

[Titan24]

Is haris’ injury serious or can he be fit for the 2nd test?

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Babar Azam is a world class bat. Just needed that hundred to know his place in Test cricket.

Haris and Babar are the only ones Pak has.

 

[IMMY69]

Off the thigh pad

 

[Swashbuckler]

Babar has owned Steyn completely here.

 

[Asif321]

Not out

 

[Fahdi]

Not out!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Not out

 

[mak36]

He's Kohli's successor brother, inshaAllah.

insha'Allah.

 

[Madplayer]

Thats the thigh Pad. Thank God.

But Steyn showing that why he is a legend. That was a Jaffa.

 

[Titan24]

Thigh pad

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Good job ump

 

[babajee]

[MENTION=139288]Abdul[/MENTION]

 

[Rana]

This is interesting

 

[Junaids]

Remember, both [MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION] and I pointed out that this kind of counterattacking Azhar Mahmood Innings is possible from Number 6 in South Africa.

We both suggested Babar Azam at 5, with Umar Akmal at 6. Can you imagine if the two were together right now?

 

[MMHS]

Atleast it's better than 49, that's only consolation, otherwise everything which could have went wrong did went wrong other than toss,,, but it's more of lack of competency and proper planning and selection than bad luck, we deserve every bit of it what we are getting,,, Most of us could see it thousand miles away but not the genius captain coach and legendary selector,,, [MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION]

49 doesn't happen every day, no matter how poor the wicket is or good bowling is. I think, when you have 2 compromise picks in top 7, tough to manage. Actually 3 compromises - Azhar also has to pretend that he is uncomfortable to open.

 

[QalandarFan]

Thank god not out! May the fun continue!

 

[imshally81]

Should be not out

 

[Gullycricket]

Not out

 

[mak36]

Babar barely acknowledges his fifty, but according to some he only plays for himself .

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

If Babar were given out, the blame would be on Imam for wasting a review