In a dramatic turn during the third day of the second test match between South Africa and Pakistan At Newlands, emotions ran high leading to an intense confrontation between the South African versatile player And Jan Mulder And the star of Pakistan Babar Azam.
Jan Mulder throws the ball hard towards Babar Azam
Tensions rose in Pakistan's 32nd over after they were forced to follow on. Babar, known for his calm and calm demeanor, was at the center of controversy when Mulder, in frustration, bowled the ball back at him after Babar played a powerful shot to the bowler. The throw, which was neither accurate nor necessary, struck Babar on the foot, drawing immediate anger from the Pakistani batsman.
Babar, visibly upset, engaged in a verbal altercation with Mulder, pointing to the stumps to emphasize where the ball should have been directed. This led to a heated argument as both players exchanged words, turning the atmosphere on the field electric as teammates from both sides and referees rushed to calm the situation.
Here is the video:
The moment of the fight between Babar Azam and Wyanne Mulder. 🥵
Jan Mulder unnecessarily throws the ball at Babar Azam and shows him verbal aggression. #BabarAzzam𓃵 #PACVSA #savpak pic.twitter.com/PZnPNTWELZ
– Ehtasham Riaz (@ahtashamriaz22) January 5, 2025
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Pakistan comes with a strong response in follow-up
The backdrop to this incident was a match in which South Africa dominated, scoring 615 runs in their first innings, thanks to centuries. ryan ricleton, Temba Bavumaand Kyle Vereen. In reply, Pakistan were bowled out for just 194, paving the way for the follow-on. The second innings started promisingly for Pakistan with Babar and the skipper Shan Masoud He set a record opening stand of 205 runs, the highest ever for Pakistan against South Africa in Test cricket.
However, the Mulder incident appears to have temporarily disrupted the flow to Pakistan. Despite this, Babar went on to score 81 runs before he was dismissed by Marco Janssen. The day ended with Pakistan on 213/1, trailing by 208 runs, with Masood unbeaten on 102, setting the stage for a challenging Day 4 as Pakistan need to bat for long to avoid an innings defeat.