Prime Minister Imran Khan congratulated Babar Azam for “leading the Pakistan (cricket) team in a tremendous fightback”.
In a tweet on Thursday, the premier congratulated the skipper for a superb captain’s inning and world-class batting display.
“The rest of the team too in the way they fought back, especially Rizwan and Shafique,” he added.
Skipper Babar Azam produced a career-best 196 under immense pressure as Pakistan snatched draw from the jaws of defeat in the second Test against Australia on Wednesday.
Chasing a record 506 for an improbable win, Pakistan’s best bet was to bat out the final day and Babar led by example as they finished on 443-7, the sixth-highest fourth-innings total of all time.
Babar’s majestic knock, which included 21 fours and a six, will be an inspiration for his team heading into the third and final test in Lahore on Monday.
Imran Khan, in his message, then went on to take a jibe at the opposition saying that unfortunately, he could not watch the match as he was “fighting on another front against match-fixing where huge amounts of money are being used to lure my players”.
The statement from the premier comes amid political uncertainty in the country. While the government seeks assurances from their alliances, the opposition is looking to garner support from disgruntled political parties and lawmakers from the ruling party.
