Pakistan skipper Babar Azam got off to an electrifying start in LPL 2023, only to be dismissed a few deliveries later. Babar Azam is a part of the Colombo Strikers who are taking on Jaffna Kings in the inaugural match of LPL 2023. While many expected Babar Azam to shine, it wasn’t the case for Babar Azam.
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Babar Azam’s dismissal will be something that India will watch closely. With India set to take on arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023 and World Cup 2023, the Men in Blue will want to start chalking out their strategy for Babar Azam from now itself. It looks like Perera might have just dropped a hint on how to deal with Babar Azam for India.
Babar Azam starts LPL 2023 with a short-lived innings
Babar Azam managed to score just one boundary before he was dismissed by Thisara Perera. Babar Azam’s first innings came to an end for just 7 runs of 8 balls after he was bowled by the pacer. Take a look at Babar’s Azam’s first boundary and how he was dismissed below.
LPL 2023: JKL vs CLS
Batting first, Jaffna Kings put up a score of 173 runs in 20 overs. Towhid Hridoy top scored for the side with a 54 run knock. Naseem Shah, Pathirana and other bowlers picked one wicket each. CLS need 174 runs to win the first LPL 2023 game.
Colombo Strikers (Playing XI): Babar Azam, Pathum Nissanka, Niroshan Dickwella(w/c), Nuwanidu Fernando, Yashodha Lanka, Chamika Karunaratne, Ramesh Mendis, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Matheesha Pathirana, Lakshan Sandakan
Jaffna Kings (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Nishan Madushka(w), Charith Asalanka, Priyamal Perera, Towhid Hridoy, Dunith Wellalage, Thisara Perera(c), Maheesh Theekshana, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Dilshan Madushanka, Hardus Viljoen
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