Babar Azam smashes bat after cheap dismissal in Quaid-e-Azam Trophy return
The Pakistan Test captain reacted in frustration after being dismissed for 42 while playing for Lahore Whites against FATA Region.
Babar Azam returned to domestic cricket in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy but scored only 28 and 42 for Lahore Whites. He smashed his bat on the ground after edging a Shahid Aziz delivery to first slip in the second innings.
Key takeaways
- Babar Azam scored 28 and 42 for Lahore Whites against FATA Region
- He was dismissed for 42 off 77 balls in the second innings
- Babar smashed his bat on the ground while walking back to the dressing room
- FATA Region won the match by 241 runs
- Pakistan's Test series against Sri Lanka begins on November 9 in Rawalpindi
Babar Azam returned to domestic cricket in Pakistan’s Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Gold 2026/27, playing for Lahore Whites against FATA Region, but his comeback did not go as planned. The Pakistan Test captain scored 28 and 42 across his two innings and was seen smashing his bat on the ground in frustration after his second-innings dismissal. Lahore Whites lost the match by 241 runs.
Why it matters
Babar was using the domestic assignment to regain form ahead of Pakistan’s first Test against Sri Lanka, scheduled to begin on November 9 in Rawalpindi. His inability to convert starts into substantial scores is a concern for the team with an important international series approaching.
In the second innings, batting on 42 off 77 balls, Babar chased a length ball from FATA bowler Shahid Aziz that nipped away in the seventh-stump region. He played away from his body and edged it to first slip.
Lahore Whites had won the toss and chosen to field first. 1 overs, anchored by Fawad Arshad’s 115 off 311 balls. 2 overs, with Ali Zaryab top-scoring with 51. 1 overs, powered by Mohammad Farooq’s 123 off 191 balls.
Lahore Whites were bowled out for 170, with wicket-keeper batter Zain Bin Farooq top-scoring with 44.
What happens next
Babar will now have to shift his attention to the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, beginning November 9 in Rawalpindi, without further domestic match time to work on his game.
Quaid-e-Azam Trophy match summary
Team | First innings | Second innings |
|---|---|---|
FATA Region | 362 all out | 283 all out |
Lahore Whites | 234 all out | 170 all out |
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