Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has raised questions over star batter Babar Azam’s batting strategy within the New Zealand sport on the Champions Trophy 2025.
The star batter is dealing with scrutiny over his slow-paced inning within the opening sport by which Pakistan had been chasing a 321-run goal.
The proper-handed batter opened the inning with Saud Shakeel who was promoted up the order as Fakhar Zaman was made to sit down out for 20 minutes throughout Pakistan’s batting.
Whereas Babar Azam scored a fifty within the sport, he has been dealing with extreme backlash from followers and former cricketers over his strike price.
Basit Ali was among the many former gamers who slammed the previous Pakistan captain over his gradual inning.
Talking on the ARY Information programme Har Lamha Purjosh, the previous batter questioned Babar Azam’s strategy and the shortage of intent to chase the goal by taking dangers.
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“Babar Azam accomplished his half-century in 81 balls and has managed 64 balls in 90 balls,” he stated.
“Was he solely enjoying for his milestone? He hit solely 5 boundaries in his knock,” Basit Ali added.
The previous cricketer went on to level out that vice-captain Salman Ali Agha took on the chase as quickly as he arrived on the crease and hit six fours and a six in his 42-run knock.
“Salman Agha confirmed extra intent than Babar Azam. Once we say something in opposition to Babar Azam, individuals on social media declare us traitors,” the previous Pakistan cricketer stated.
Pertinent to notice right here that New Zealand beat Pakistan by 60 runs within the inaugural match of the Champions Trophy 2025 in Karachi a day earlier.
Chasing a goal of 321, Pakistan struggled to achieve momentum because of the lack of wickets at intervals and had been bundled out for 260 in 47.2 overs.