Pakistan are currently playing against Hong Kong in the ongoing Asia Cup at Sharjah Stadium, UAE. Winning the toss, Hong Kong captain Nizakat Khan invited Pakistan to bat first, which seemingly paid dividends as Eshan Khan dismissed Pakistani captain Babar Azam for cheaply.
Babar Azam, who is the backbone of the Men in Blue’s batting line-up, has failed to score big for the second consecutive time in the six-team event. Facing arch-rivals India, the No.1 ranked T20I batter gave away his wicket when he tried to pull off Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s bouncer.
In the ongoing match, Babar pushed a slower down the ground but Eshan took a sharp catch diving right opposite his followthrough. While the catch has been receiving praise from fans, the Pakistani opener has been at the center of the criticism on the social platforms.
Here are some of the tweets:
Notably, this is the last encounter for both the teams in the group stage. The ongoing game holds a high value as the winner of the game will head into the Super Four of the tournament alongside qualified Men in Blue from Group B.
With the T20 World Cup just around the corner, if Babar Azam-led side loses this match, it would be a hard pill to swallow for them. Hong Kong, on the other hand, would have a big reason to celebrate their victory.
