Babar Azam is young and energetic, how much he has in him can be calculated from this catch. He gave Yasir Shah a wicket on a boundary ball. It was a shocker and even the commentators had to words to describe this fielding effort.
Yasir bowled a lazy length ball that had no spin and Moeen Ali hit the bat from the middle of his bat. the ball was travelling at the speed of light towards the deep mid-wickets fence but the Babar Azam came into its line.
The middle order batsman dived to his left and plucked the ball with his left hand. The camera gave it a slow motion and it was almost too much unreal. The little guy flew ling a kingfisher.
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His dive reminded many of the great Jonty Rhodes from South Africa who was known to take such stunners in the field. This too was a breath taker. Yasir could believe his luck and so did Moeen Ali who stood there for a while but then walked away from the crease.
Pakistan with their fielding today has mesmerized the audience. They have taken some absolute screamers in the field then there was a brilliant run out.
The catching was perfect. What else could have Azhar dreamed off. The captain was delighted on every dismissal. He was onto Yasir and Azam like a flash tapping their backs. He knew how each wicket in such games matter.
England is in deep trouble now. They have lost too many wickets and a comeback from this stage will be hard for them.
