Congratulatulatory messages pour in as skipper Babar Azam becomes Pakistan’s third batsman to score a maiden T20I century.
The duo of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan help Pakistan lead the series 2-1 against the Proteas by 9 wickets in the third Twenty20 International (T20I) match at Supersport Park in Centurion.
THAT 💯 moment! #SAvPAK | #HarHaalMainCricket | #BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/H8TW4C6bCj
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) April 14, 2021
Babar Azam scored a maiden century off just 49 balls. It was his first hundred in T20Is and also he became the third Pakistani to score a century in all three formats of the game.
The third Pakistan batsman to score a T20I 💯, @babarazam258!
What a day he is having!#SAvPAK | #HarHaalMainCricket | #BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/4qs4O6e6OA
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) April 14, 2021
For Azam’s extraordinary 122 off 59, Babar Azam has been named Player of the Match.
He smashed 15 fours and four sixes in his knock.
For his extraordinary 122 off 59, Babar Azam has been named Player of the Match 🏅
He smashed 15 fours and four sixes in his knock!#SAvPAK ➡️ https://t.co/rihG1VCmdO pic.twitter.com/xmZUZ1qIWK
— ICC (@ICC) April 14, 2021
However, fans, social media users and other fellow cricketers have gone crazy after the skipper’s brilliant win.
“Absolutely loved that innings from @babarazam258 what a historical century. Congratulations to Pakistan on the T20I series win. Job well done,” wrote Wahab Riaz.
https://twitter.com/WahabViki/status/1382364516634136576?s=20
What we seen today on the field was very very special 😍 classic innings from @babarazam258 scoring his 1st T20 💯 & was Wow 😍 with full authority on the crease & Highest run chase of 204 in 18th over was special. Well played @iMRizwanPak keep shining boys Pakistan 🇵🇰 Zindabad
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) April 14, 2021
To me this is one of the greatest t20i innings of all times. Absolutely amazing!
Take a bow @babarazam258 🙏🏽🇵🇰#PAKvsSA pic.twitter.com/MTh6RaYgfJ— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad) April 14, 2021
Winning with two overs to spare,quite a performance,great running b/w the wickets by Riz and Babar as well,fantastic all round. #SAvPAK
— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) April 14, 2021
Sublime batting by @babarazam258 @iMRizwanPak & what a win simply brilliant👏👏 @TheRealPCB #SAvPAK
— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) April 14, 2021
aaj aapka din hai MashaAllah! Khuda karay har din aapka din or Pakistan ka din ho🙏🏽 Loved that 💯 @babarazam258! Congratulations team wonderful stuff🙌🏽 #PAKvSA
— Imad Wasim (@simadwasim) April 14, 2021
Politicians also jumped in to congratulate the winning hero over his remarkable performance.
Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood wrote, “What a remarkable run chase by Pakistan to win the 3rd T20 match against South Africa. Memorable innings by Babar. A masterclass. 100 in 49 balls. And Rizwan. Solid as ever. Congratulations team Pakistan.”
What a remarkable run chase by Pakistan to win the 3rd T20 match against South Africa. Memorable innings by Babar. A masterclass. 100 in 49 balls. And Rizwan. Solid as ever. Congratulations team Pakistan
— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) April 14, 2021
بابر اعظم اور پاکستان ٹیم کا پاکستانی قوم کو رمضان کا بہترین تحفہ. کمال کی بیٹنگ کی ہے. @babarazam258 زندہ باد. پاکستان زندہ باد
— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) April 14, 2021
