[WATCH] Babar Azam gets out to Saeed Ajmal during invitational T20 match in Pakistan

During an invitational and exhibition fixture between the Peshawar Zalmi and the Legends XI, the former T20I captain of the Pakistan side, Babar Azam, was ignored for a place in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025. He was not picked by the selection committee after he lacked firepower in the opening position with the bat inside the first six overs of the innings.

The opening batter for the Peshawar Zalmi, Babar Azam, smashed a fine knock of 41 runs in 23 balls at a strike rate of nearly 180 in the team’s total of 144-all out in 14.4 overs while facing some of the great veterans of the game, Shoaib Akhtar and Saeed Ajmal. He negotiated against Akhtar, but couldn’t handle the spinner.

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Akhtar was nowhere near his best of blistering pace from the nightmare past days for the batters. Babar was outfoxed by the 47-year-old spinner as he lined up for another big shot and missed the chance comprehensively as his off-stump was uprooted. Ajmal was incredibly happy as he raised his arm, as he used to do during his playing career.

Watch: Babar Azam gets out to Saeed Ajmal during exhibition T20 match in Pakistan

Getting the first chance to bowl in the innings, Ajmal conceded 10 runs off his first four deliveries before earning a vital breakthrough for his team. However, it wasn’t a pleasing afternoon for the Legends XI, who were reduced to 138/6 in 15 overs after Inzamam-Ul-Haq smashed 46 runs in 23 balls.

The contest was held at the Iman Khan Stadium, where Babar, besides the runs, also picked up a couple of wickets for the Peshawar side. The match was held to raise money for helping the recently impacted families by the recent floods in Pakistan. During the game, a fan breached the security.

The fan came onto the ground by jumping off the barrier. He chased the Pakistan batter and later kissed him when he finally got to touch the individual. Even as the officials intervened, one managed to click a selfie with Babar as the security guards later shouldered them off the field.