Pakistan’s wicketkeeper-batter Azam Khan, currently facing performance challenges, experienced a tense exchange with a fan during the T20 World Cup match against the United States.
The Green Shirts endured a humiliating defeat in their tournament opener at Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, on Thursday.
Azam Khan, once again, failed to perform with the bat, getting out for a golden duck to Nosthush Kenjige immediately after Shadab Khan’s dismissal.
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In a viral video, the 25-year-old Azam is seen heading towards the pavilion when a fan engages with him, visibly frustrating the batter.
Azam Khan has been under intense scrutiny from cricket fans, with many questioning his spot on the national team due to his poor performances.
Pakistan set a target of 160 runs for the home team. The USA started brilliantly with the ball, dismissing Pakistani top-order batsmen Mohammad Rizwan, Usman Khan, and Fakhar Zaman for just 26 runs.
However, after losing three wickets, skipper Babar Azam and Shadab Khan stabilized the innings, bringing Pakistan back into contention with cautious play.
A 72-run partnership between Babar and Shadab put Pakistan in a strong position, but Shadab was dismissed after scoring 40 runs off 25 balls.
Following Shadab’s dismissal, Azam Khan got out for a golden duck, and wickets continued to fall.
Babar Azam scored 44 off 43 balls, while Iftikhar Ahmed added 18 runs.Shaheen Afridi contributed crucial runs down the order, scoring 23 off 16 balls, helping Pakistan finish their innings at 159-7 in the allotted overs.
