Babar Azam Equals Imran Khan’s Duck Record As Pakistan Captain As Men In Green Beat Afghanistan By 142 Runs
Pakistan defeated Afghanistan by 142 runs in the first of the three-match ODI series on Tuesday. In the match, Pakistan captain Babar Azam equalled an unwanted Imran Khan record as soon as he got out on a duck. (Image Source: Twitter/ @TheRealPCB)
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View In AppPakistan won the toss and chose to bat first at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota. (Image Source: Twitter/ @TheRealPCB)
While Babar Azam got out for a duck, this was the fourth time he got without scoring and second instance as captain which meant he now equals the record of Imran Khan, Javed Miandad, Azhar Ali, and Younis Khan. Meanwhile, Mujeeb Ur Rahman became the first spinner to get Babar out on zero. (Image Source: Twitter/@TheRealPCBMedia)
Despite Babar's failure with the bat, the Men in Green managed to post 201, thanks to Imam ul Haq's 61 off 94 (Image Source: Twitter/ @TheRealPCB
Pakistan then bowled out Afghanistan for a mere 59 with Haris Rauf being the pick of the bowlers for the winning team. He finished with figures of 5/18 and was adjudged the Player of the Match. (Image Source: Twitter/@TheRealPCB