Azam once again struggled on Sunday, continuing his run of middling returns for the franchise.
On Sunday, Sixers needed a win to confirm their berth in the BBL playoffs. Chasing 172, Azam was expected to provide a perfect start alongside Steve Smith at the top of the order. However, the Pakistan star struggled, failing to get bat on ball. He managed just 1 run off 7 balls, before finding Max Bryant in the field.
Despite Azam’s meagre returns, Sixers managed to seal the chase and make it to the playoffs. The Pakistan star has scored 202 runs in 10 innings in the tournament, striking at just 104. In comparison, his batting partner and international contemporary, Steve Smith has scored nearly his tally (173 runs) in just 3 innings.
Here is how the netizens reacted to his innings