WATCH: Babar Azam nearly injures Saim Ayub during first T20I match against Ireland

• Babar Azam performed exceptionally in the first T20I against Ireland.
• Babar’s powerful shot almost injured his batting partner Saim Ayub.
• Ayub scored 45 runs, while Babar scored a stylish 57.

Babar Azam, the newly reinstated captain of Pakistan’s white-ball team, had a standout performance in his team’s first T20I against Ireland, delivering a spectacular innings that laid the groundwork for a substantial score. Babar’s forceful shot off Barry McCarthy was particularly noteworthy, as it almost injured his batting partner, Saim Ayub.

The incident occurred during the fourth over of Pakistan’s innings, following the early dismissal of Mohammad Rizwan.

After two successive dot balls, McCarthy bowled a full-length delivery, which Babar powerfully drove down the ground.

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The shot was so forceful that it nearly hit Ayub, causing him to jump in alarm. As the ball sped towards him, the left-handed batsman demonstrated quick reflexes to perfectly time his jump and avoid a potential mishap.

Despite the impressive innings from Babar and Ayub, Pakistan experienced a batting collapse in their first game against the Irish.

Ayub contributed 45 runs, while Babar delivered a stylish 57, adorned with eight fours and one six.

Craig Young emerged as a key player for Ireland, taking two crucial wickets in his four-over spell.

At the time of writing, the visiting team stood at 138 for five, with Fakhar Zaman and Iftikhar Ahmed still at the crease.

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