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Babar Azam Reaches Double Figures as Pakistan Fight England
Babar Azam is playing in a Test cricket match against England.
He had scored fewer than 10 runs in his first three innings of the series.
In his latest innings, he passed 10 runs and was still batting on 26.
This gave Babar and Pakistan some relief.
He was batting with Shan Masood, who had scored 83.
England had already made 453 runs in their first innings.
Pakistan were still behind by 136 runs when lunch was taken on the third day.
Pakistan hoped Babar could score many more runs and help avoid losing the series 3-0.
Babar Azam reached double figures for the first time in Pakistan’s Test series against England.
He had previously scored 8 and 6 at Lord’s, followed by 7 in the first innings at Edgbaston.
Babar was unbeaten on 26 from 31 balls alongside Shan Masood at lunch on Day 3.
England made 453 in their first innings, giving them a 320-run lead.
Pakistan were 184/3 in the second innings and still needed 136 runs to make England bat again.
- Who
- Pakistan captain and batter Babar Azam, alongside Shan Masood, are trying to help Pakistan against England.
- What
- Babar Azam reached double figures for the first time in the Test series, while Pakistan attempted to recover from a large deficit.
- Where
- Edgbaston, Birmingham, during Pakistan’s Test series against England.
- When
- Friday, September 11, at lunch on Day 3 of the third Test.
- Why
- Babar is seeking to regain his batting form, while Pakistan are trying to avoid a 3-0 series whitewash.
Key facts
- Match
- Third Test between England and Pakistan
- Babar’s previous scores
- 8 and 6 at Lord’s, followed by 7 in the first innings at Edgbaston
- Babar’s latest score
- 26 not out from 31 balls at the latest update
- Shan Masood’s score
- 83 from 123 balls at lunch
- England first innings
- 453 runs
- Pakistan second innings
- 184/3 at lunch
- Deficit
- Pakistan were 136 runs behind after England’s 320-run first-innings lead
- Series context
- Pakistan were trying to avoid a 3-0 series whitewash
Sources
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