Babar Azam gets cleaned up by ex-Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal in exhibition match – WATCH

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New Delhi: Star Pakistan batter Babar Azam was bamboozled by former spinner Saeed Ajmal during an exhibition match between Peshawar Zalmi and Legends XI. Babar came up against some of Pakistan’s yesteryear greats, including the likes of Shoaib Akhtar and Waqar Younis in the friendly contest, which was played to help the victims of recent floods in Pakistan.

Babar top-scored in the game for Zalmi with a 23-ball 41 to help his team post 144 runs on the board in 14.4 overs. The Pakistan star was dismissed by ex-Pakistan spinner Ajmal, who rattled his stumps with a great delivery. A clip of Babar getting cleaned up by Ajmal went viral on social media, with fans mocking the Pakistan batter over his poor form.

Watch Babar Azam cleaned up by Saeed Ajmal in exhibition game:

Babar Azam vs Shoaib Akhtar in exhibition match

Babar also came up against former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar during the exhibition match. One of the fastest bowlers to have graced the game, Akhtar used to terrorise bowlers with his raw pace and deadly bouncers during his playing days. However, the 50-year-old, who is well past his prime, looked a pale shadow of himself while bowling against Babar.

Babar had no difficulties playing against 50-year-old Akhtar as he capitalised on the loose deliveries from him, dispatching them for boundaries. Babar hit Akhtar for a huge six before smashing two boundaries off his next two balls. A video of the duo’s face-off in the game has gone viral on social media.