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In a dramatic turn during the third day of the second Test match between South Africa and Pakistan At Newlands, emotions ran high and led to an intense confrontation between the South African all-rounder Wian Mulder and Pakistan’s star batsman Babar Azam.
Wiaan Mulder aggressively throws a ball towards Babar Azam
Tension rose in the 32nd over of Pakistan’s second innings after they were forced to move on. Babar, known for his calm and collected demeanor, was at the center of the controversy when Mulder, in an act of frustration, returned the ball after Babar played a firm hit towards the bowler. The delivery, which was neither accurate nor necessary, hit Babar on the foot, drawing immediate ire from the Pakistani batsman.
Babar, visibly upset, engaged in a verbal argument with Mulder, pointing to the stumps to emphasize where the ball should have been directed. This led to a heated argument where both players exchanged words, making the atmosphere on the field electric as teammates from both sides and referees rushed to calm the situation.
Here is the video:
Moment of fight between Babar Azam and Wiaan Mulder. 🥵
Wiaan Mulder unnecessarily throws the ball to Babar Azam and shows verbal aggression. #BabarAzam𓃵 #PAKvsSA #SAvPAK pic.twitter.com/PZnPNTWELZ
-Ahtasham Riaz (@ahtashamriaz22) January 5, 2025
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Pakistan offers a strong response below
The backdrop to this incident was a match in which South Africa had dominated, posting a formidable 615 in their first innings, thanks to centuries of Ryan Rickelton, Temba Bavumaand Kyle Verreynne. Pakistan, in response, were bowled out for just 194, setting the stage for a follow-up. The second innings started promisingly for Pakistan with Babar and the captain. Shan Masood setting a record opening stand of 205 runs, the highest ever achieved by Pakistan against South Africa in Test cricket.
However, the incident with Mulder seemed to momentarily interrupt the flow to Pakistan. Despite this, Babar scored 81 before being dismissed by Marco Jansen. The day ended with Pakistan at 213/1, losing by 208 runs, with Masood unbeaten on 102, setting the stage for a challenging Day 4 in which Pakistan need to bat hard to avoid an innings defeat.
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