Lahore, Oct 12: A rare sight unfolded on day one of the first Test between Pakistan and South Africa at the Gaddafi Stadium here on Sunday when home fans cheered the dismissal of their own captain, Shan Masood.
The reason: Babar Azam, Pakistan’s star batter and fan favoruite, was next at the crease. The stadium erupted in applause and cheering as the former skipper walked in, though he fell soon after tea for 23.
Shan was given out leg before to Prenelan Subrayan in the second session but he decided to take the DRS review. Surprisingly, majority of the crowd who was present at the ground cheered when the big screen showed the umpire’s decision to be right and Shan trudged back to the pavilion.
The reaction to Shan’s dismissal and welcome for Babar even prompted South African commentator, Shaun Pollock to express amazement. (PTI)
